Colorado § 25.5-5-500.3 - Authorization to bill third party.
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§ 25.5-5-500.3. Authorization to bill third party.
As a condition of doing business in the state, each provider is deemed to authorize the state department, or an independent contractor retained by the state department, to bill a third party, as defined in section 25.5-4-209 (2)(g)(II), on behalf of the provider if the third party is determined to be liable to pay for care pursuant to sections 25.5-4-209 and 25.5-4-300.4.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-167), ch. 296, p. 1379, § 9, effective May 26.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 10-167, see section 1 of chapter 296, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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