Provider Stabilization Fund
Background
Senate Bill 25-290 (SB25-290), signed on May 28, 2025, created the Provider Stabilization Fund. The purpose of SB25-290 is to provide stabilization payments to safety net providers who provide services to low-income, uninsured individuals on a sliding-fee schedule or at no cost. Provider stabilization payments will be distributed to eligible safety net providers based on the proportion of low-income, uninsured individuals that an individual provider serves in comparison to the total number of low-income, uninsured individuals served by all eligible safety net providers.The monies in this fund are allocated to eligible safety net providers who meet specific qualifications.
Provider Application Process and Timeline
Monday, March 2, 2026 – HCPF releases Application Form
- The application can be found on the Provider Application Google Site.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Provider Entrance Conference
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friday, May 1, 2026 - Intent to Apply Due
Agencies should notify HCPF of their intent to submit an application response for the Provider Stabilization Fund by filling out the Intent to Apply no later than May 1, 2026.
Friday, May 22, 2026 – Application Responses Due by Close of Business to the HCPF Google site
Monday, July 6, 2026 – Tentative Award Notification - As Determined by HCPF
Resources
- Provider Stabilization Fund - Application Overview Video
- Provider Stabilization Fund - Program Overview Video
- Provider Stabilization Fund Entrance Conference Presentation
- Provider Stabilization Fund Advisory Board
- Provider Stabilization Fund Fact Page