(1) The state department shall work with one or more nonprofit organizations to develop a link of approved vendors who are willing to sell durable medical equipment and medical supplies at discounted prices to persons who have applied for, but are not yet receiving, benefits under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act". The state department shall provide the exclusive criteria for a nonprofit organization to use to approve a vendor for placement on the approved vendor list.
(2) The state department shall maintain a link of approved vendors developed pursuant to this section and shall:
Make the link available on the state department's website; and
Provide copies of the list to county departments and to sites authorized to acceptmedical assistance applications pursuant to section 25.5-4-205 (1), through the survey given to applicants.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1029), ch. 219, p. 958, § 1, effective May 10.