The Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise (CHASE) Board makes recommendations to the Medical Services Board regarding the implementation of the health care affordability and sustainability 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.
- CHASE Information for Providers - Newsletters and Webinars
- Colorado Hospital Transformation Program
- Colorado Hospital Transformation Program Community Advisory Council
- Hospital Quality Incentive Payment Program Information
- CHASE State Directed Payment Program Workgroup
Our Members
- Jon Alford, CFO - UCHealth Metro Denver Region
- Jason Amrich, CEO - Gunnison Valley Health
- Matt Colussi, Benefits Manager - Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
- Patrick Gordon, CEO, Board Chair - UnitedHealthcare, Colorado Market
- Dr. Kimberley Jackson, Vice Chair - Consumer
- Margo Karsten, Western Region President- Banner Health
- Scott Lindblom, Health Information Operations Division Director - Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
- George Lyford, Chief Compliance Officer & Deputy General Counsel - Enhance Health
- Dr. Claire Reed, CMO - High Plains Community Health Center
- Mannat Singh, MPA, Executive Director - Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
- Jeremy Springston, Director of Reimbursement - Denver Health and Hospital Authority
- Bob Vasil, Division Reimbursement Director - HCA Healthcare
- 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.
2025 Meeting Schedule and Handouts
All meetings are held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
- December 16, 2025
- November 18, 2025
- October 28, 2025
- August 26, 2025
- June 24, 2025
- May 13, 2025
This meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2025, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.
- Agenda
- Slides
- Handouts
- FFY 24-25 CHASE Overview
- FFY 24-25 CHASE Adjustment Group Definitions
- FFY 24-25 CHASE Financial Statements - Updated May 12, 2025
- FFY 24-25 CHASE Group Net Reimbursement
- FFY 24-25 CHASE Hospital Net Reimbursement
- FFY 24-25 CHASE Hospital UPL and Adjustment Group
- FFY 24-25 CHASE Model Limits (UPL & NPR)
- Letter to the CHASE Board from CHA - May 12, 2025
- Statement from Member Bob Vasil - May 15, 2025
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.
- April 22, 2025
This meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2025, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.
- February 25, 2025
This meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2025, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.
Handouts
2024 Meeting Schedule and Handouts
All meetings are held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
- December 17, 2024
This meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2024, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.
Handouts:
- November 19, 2024
This meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2024, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.
Handouts:
- October 22, 2024
This meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2024, at 3:00PM, via Zoom.
Handouts:
- Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) Letter to HCPF
- HCPF Response to CHA Letter
- CHASE Workgroup Recommendation
- Hospital Transformation Program Handout
- Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Financial Management Review (FMR) Close-Out Letter
- Summaries of FFY 2022-23 and FFY 2023-24
- FFY 2022-23
- FFY 2023-24
- Written Public Comments
- August 27, 2024
This meeting has been cancelled.
- June 25, 2024
This meeting has been cancelled.
- June 3, 2024
This meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2024, at 1:00PM, via Zoom.
Slide Deck - Updated June 2024
Handouts
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Adjustment Group (By Hospital)
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Adjustment Group Definitions
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Financial Statements
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Group Net Reimbursement
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Hospital by UPL and Payment Groups
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Hospital Net Reimbursement
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Model Limits (UPL & NPR)
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Overview
Information Shared:
- UCHealth Letter and Exhibits - May 31, 2024
- CMS Amended WD-FM-2024-CO-01-D Engagement Letter
- CHA Polis Proposals - Summary
- CHA Polis Administration Proposals - Long Form
- CHA Comments on the Proposed CHASE 2023-24 Model Email
- CHA UPL Recommendations
- HCPF Questions for CHA/HCPF/GO Meeting on UPL
- CHA HCPF Response Letter
- CHA CHASE Model Scenario
- CHA UPL Sign-on Letter - Revised
- Denver Health CHASE UPL Letter
- CMCS Informational Bulletin April 2024
People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access the information in some of these files. For assistance, contact Shay Lyon at shay.lyon@state.co.us.
- April 23, 2024
This meeting has been postponed. The meeting will be announced and posted here when rescheduled.
Handouts
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Adjustment Group (By Hospital)
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Adjustment Group Definitions
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Financial Statements
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Group Net Reimbursement
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Hospital by UPL and Payment Groups
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Hospital Net Reimbursement
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Model Limits (UPL & NPR)
- FFY 2023-24 CHASE Overview
People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access the information in these files. For assistance, contact Shay Lyon at shay.lyon@state.co.us.
- February 27, 2024
This meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 3:00PM.
Handouts
2023 Meeting Schedule and Handouts
All meetings are held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
- December 12, 2023
This meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2023, at 3:00PM.
Handouts
- November 14, 2023
This meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2023, at 3:00PM.
Handouts
- October 24, 2023
This meeting is scheduled for October 24, 2023, at 3:00PM.
Handouts
- August 22, 2023
This meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2023, at 3:00PM.
Handouts
- July 12, 2023
This meeting is scheduled for July 12, 2023, at 2:00PM.
Handouts
- June 27, 2023
This meeting has been cancelled.
- April 25, 2023
This meeting has been cancelled.
- February 28, 2023
This meeting is scheduled for February 28, 2023, at 3:00pm.
Handouts:
- January 30, 2023
This meeting has been cancelled.
Reports and Other Resources
- CHASE Rules
- 2025 CHASE Annual Report
- 2024 CHASE Annual Report
- 2023 CHASE Annual Report
- 2022 CHASE Annual Report
- 2021 CHASE Annual Report
- CHASE Bylaws
- CHASE Fact Page
- Hospital Reports Hub
- Open Meetings Law
Contact Us
Nancy Dolson
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
303 E. 17th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
nancy.dolson@state.co.us
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.