Colorado Medical Society

Introduced by: Aurora-Adams County Medical Society

Subject: Using False Identification to Obtain Health Care Services

Referred to: Reference Committee on Health Affairs

WHEREAS, healthcare providers of all types, including physicians and hospitals, are encountering an increasing number of patients who provide false information upon registration for care. Such false information usually includes a false address, but often includes a fictitious name as well, and

WHEREAS, certain medical situations may arise in which follow-up contact with the patient is absolutely critical. In these situations, inability of healthcare providers to contact the patient may place the patient's personal health in jeopardy, and

WHEREAS, medical situations may arise in which public health may be jeopardized if the subject patient cannot be reached. Examples here would include certain infectious diseases, and

WHEREAS, healthcare provides have a right to contact a patient for purposes of seeking compensation for (their) services, therefore be it

RESOLVED, the House of Delegates of the Colorado Medical Society directs the Council on Legislation to seek sponsor(s) in the Colorado General Assembly to propose legislation as follows: It shall be a criminal act for any person to knowingly provide false personal information, including, but not limited to, legal name and address to a healthcare provider. The Council on Legislation is directed to work with the Colorado Hospital Association, and such other interested parties as the Council may deem appropriate, in this effort.

FISCAL IMPACT: None