Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP)

Employment & Financial Support Health & Mental Health

Program that provides discounted health care services (not insurance) for eligible low-income individuals and families through participating hospitals and clinics across Colorado, including on the Western Slope.

Website: https://www.hcpf.colorado.gov/colorado-indigent-care-program

At a glance

Services: Discounted health care services, Financial assistance for medical care, Hospital and clinic discounts for low-income patients
Location: Statewide, CO
Service area: Statewide (including Western Slope hospitals and clinics)
Hours: Clinic and hospital hours vary by provider; program itself is statewide and ongoing
Languages: English and Spanish; interpreter services at many participating providers
Who it serves: Low-income Colorado residents who are uninsured or underinsured and meet income and residency criteria
Cost: Discounted—not free—care at participating hospitals and clinics; sliding fees based on eligibility
Walk-ins: Walk-in may be possible at some clinics, but CICP enrollment often done through participating providers or county offices
Appointment: Appointment recommended with participating providers
Accepts donations: No