(1) A program for the medically indigent is hereby established, to commence July 1, 1983, which shall be administered by the state department, to provide payment to providers for the provision of medical services to eligible persons who are medically indigent. The state board may promulgate rules as are necessary for the implementation of this part 1 in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.
(2) A client's eligibility to receive discounted services under the program for the medically indigent shall be determined by rule of the state board based on a specified percentage of the federal poverty line, adjusted for family size, which percentage shall not be less than two hundred fifty percent.
Source: L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 1606, § 2, effective June 2; entire article amended with relocations, p. 1803, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2010: (2) amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2109, § 138, effective August 11.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 26-15-104 as it existed prior to 2006.
(2) Amendments to section 26-15-104 by Senate Bill 06-044 were harmonized with this section as it appeared in Senate Bill 06-219.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2006 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 323, Session Laws of Colorado 2006.