The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) has held public virtual stakeholder meetings that presented information about possible changes to the bariatric surgery rule (citation: 300.3.c). At the two public meetings held by HCPF in September 2024, stakeholders shared that they preferred to revise the current rule instead of either removing the rule entirely or keeping the current rule without any changes.
Having heard this feedback and agreeing with it, HCPF staff are further exploring what specific revisions stakeholders would prefer and which are feasible given federal and state regulations.
Upcoming Meetings and Communications
At the March 13 meeting, HCPF staff will continue discussions on revising the bariatric surgery rule. Building on feedback from the January 23 meeting, staff will present refined language changes and facilitate further discussion on key areas of the rule. Stakeholders will have the opportunity to provide additional input on proposed revisions and share any supporting documentation or research.
Attendees are encouraged to review the current rule and the feedback from previous meetings before attending. A feedback form will also be available for stakeholders to submit additional comments after the meeting.
This meeting is part of an ongoing series exploring revisions to the bariatric surgery rule. Additional meetings may be scheduled depending on the feedback received.
Meeting dates and times:
Thursday, March 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The meeting's presentation will start at 9:30 a.m. and then discussion will occur throughout. If discussion finishes before the end scheduled time, the meeting will conclude.
Registration and location: the meeting will be virtual via Zoom. Register in advance for the meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Recordings of the meetings will be made available on this webpage for those who cannot attend. It is recommended that stakeholders attend or view the meeting recordings before submitting feedback concerning the rule.
Meeting Accommodation and Language Access Notice: Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify us at HCPF_Stakeholders@state.co.us at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
Las ayudas y servicios auxiliares para individuos con discapacidades y servicios de idiomas para individuos cuyo idioma materno no sea inglés pueden estar disponibles por solicitud. Comuníquese con nosotros a HCPF_Stakeholders@state.co.us al menos una semana antes de la reunión para hacer los arreglos necesarios.
To stay informed, be sure to sign up for email updates using the email sign-up form. We encourage you to share this information with colleagues or working groups who may be interested in participating throughout this process.
Previous Stakeholder Meetings and Materials
January 23, 2025
September 9, 2024
September 12, 2024
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback, request a feedback form by emailing HCPF_Stakeholders@state.co.us.