As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Department" means the department of health care policy and financing.
(2) "Local government" means a county, home rule county, home rule or statutory city, town, territorial charter city, or city and county.
(2.5) "Provider fee" means a licensing fee, assessment, or other mandatory payment that is related to health-care items or services as specified under 42 CFR 433.55.
(3) "Qualified provider" means a hospital licensed pursuant to section 25-3-101, C.R.S., or a certified home health-care agency within the territorial boundaries of a local government.
(4) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2008, p. 929, § 3, effective May 20, 2008.)
Source: L. 2006: Entire article added, p. 886, § 1, effective May 5. L. 2008: (2.5) added and (3) and (4) amended, p. 929, § 3, effective May 20.