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265 33. Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) means Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program)’s community-based care alternatives to institutional, Long-Term care. Providers enrolling as an HCBS provider shall meet all applicable state and federal requirements to provide HCBS by waiver and specialty type. 34. Home Health Agency means a health care entity that: a. Has a Class A Home Care Agency license from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; and b. Is certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the Medicare program as Home Health Agency. 35. Hospice means a health care entity that is: a. Licensed as a Hospice by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; and b. Certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the Medicare program as a Hospice. 36. Hospital – General means a health care entity that is: a. Licensed as a General Hospital by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; and b. Certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the Medicare program as a Hospital. 37. Hospital – Psychiatric [Formerly Known as Hospital - Mental] means a health care entity that is: a. Licensed as a Psychiatric Hospital by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; and b. Certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the Medicare program as a Psychiatric Hospital. 38. Independent Laboratory means a laboratory that: