Coverage for opioid antagonists provided by a hospital - definition

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 10-16-153, under GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 10-16-153

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "opioid antagonist" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-30-110 (7)(d).

(2) A carrier that provides coverage for opioid antagonists pursuant to the terms of a health coverage plan the carrier offers shall reimburse a hospital for the hospital's cost of an opioid antagonist if the hospital gives a covered person an opioid antagonist upon discharge from the hospital.

Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1065), ch. 287, p. 1419, § 1, effective September 14. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1037), ch. 458, p. 3165, § 8, effective June 6.