1. (1) The BHA shall work with the department of health care policy and financing, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and other state agencies, to develop universal contracting provisions to be used by state agencies when contracting for behavioral health safety net services in the state. The universal contracting provisions must provide clear, standardized requirements addressing at least the following:

   1. (a) Minimum data collection standards and reporting, including electronic data and participation in health information organization networks;
   2. (b) Grievance and occurrence reporting, including to the BHA;
   3. (c) Consequences for not meeting contract requirements; and
   4. (d) Ensuring individuals are connected to the services the individuals require within the behavioral health safety net system.
2. (2) The universal contracting provisions do not require the expansion of data collection beyond the data already being collected by a state agency, tribal government, or contractor.
3. (3) Additional terms not included in the universal contract may be negotiated and added by the contracting parties.

Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1457, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2025: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 25-1124), ch. 61, p. 252, § 2, effective August 6.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 25-1124, see section 1 of chapter 61, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.