UCHealth sues Colorado's state Medicaid agency over classification

Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, via Google Maps. UCHealth alleged Colorado's Medicaid agency misclassified the hospital, reducing its share of a fee to offset the cost of uncompensated care. — Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, via Google Maps. UCHealth alleged Colorado’s Medicaid agency misclassified the hospital, reducing its share of a fee to offset the cost of uncompensated care.

By Meg Wingerter | mwingerter@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: August 3, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: August 3, 2024 at 6:03 AM MDT

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Neither the lawsuit nor a UCHealth spokesman said how much money the health system believes it is owed.

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