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Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise (CHASE) Board

The Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise (CHASE) Board makes recommendations to the Medical Services Board regarding the implementation of the Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Hospital Provider Fee established pursuant to the Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise Act of 2017, Section 25.5-4-402.4, Colorado Revised Statutes. These recommendations include the amount of the fee, reforms to hospital reimbursement and quality incentive payments, and the approach to expanding coverage under Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). The CHASE Board also directs the implementation of delivery system reform incentive payments program and monitors the impact of the fee on the health care market.

Our Members

  • Jason Amrich, CEO - Gunnison Valley Health
  • Patrick Gordon, CEO, Board Chair - UnitedHealthcare, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Raine Henry, Hospital and Specialty Care Section Manager - Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
  • Dr. Kimberley Jackson, Vice Chair - Consumer
  • Hillary Jorgensen, Co-Executive Director - Colorado Cross Disability Coalition
  • Margo Karsten, Western Region President- Banner Health
  • Scott Lindblom, Health Information Operations Division Director - Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
  • Julie Nickell, CFO - UCHealth Metro Denver Region
  • Mannat Singh, MPA, Executive Director - Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
  • Jeremy Springston, Director of Reimbursement - Denver Health and Hospital Authority
  • Ryan Thornton, CEO - HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge
  • Ryan Westrom, Director of Finance - Colorado Hospital Association

CHASE Model Q&A Webinar

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing held the CHASE Model Q&A Webinar on May 8, 2025, from 9:00-9:45am. This webinar provided an overview of the upcoming CHASE model and its methodologies. A panel of experts was present to answer questions.

2026 Meeting Schedules and Handouts

All meetings are held virtually via Zoom until further notice.

December 15, 2026

This meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2026, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.

November 17, 2026

This meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2026, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.

October 27, 2026

This meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.

August 25, 2026

This meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.

June 23, 2026

This meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2026, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.

April 28, 2026

This meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.

February 24, 2026

This meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.

Previous Meetings

For previous years' meetings and materials, please refer to the CHASE Board Meetings Archive.

Reports and Other Resources

Contact Us

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hcpf_CHASEhospitalboard@state.co.us 

Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
303 E. 17th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203 

Reasonable accommodations for the meetings will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. Please contact shay.lyon@state.co.us at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting if you need special arrangements.

People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access the information in some files. For assistance, contact Shay Lyon at shay.lyon@state.co.us.