Committee clarifies statute to fix ambiguity in self‑pay medical estimate limits

Mar 26, 2025

SRC approved a draft to fix drafting errors that made the statute read as if the final cost of care could never exceed $400; the draft aligns Colorado statute with the federal No Surprises Act’s $400/15% threshold.

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The Statutory Revision Committee approved a draft to correct drafting errors in the state self‑pay medical estimate statute so it reads as intended: the final cost may not exceed the patient’s self‑pay estimate by more than 15 percent or $400, whichever is less.

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