House Bill 232 passed in 1923 and authorized the establishment of the University General Hospital. The bill empowered the Regents to construct and maintain the hospital, hire staff, and determine patient fees. It explicitly stated that the hospital’s primary purpose was to provide medical care for Colorado residents who could not afford treatment. 

The legislation outlined the application process for receiving care and the financial responsibility of counties for indigent patients. It also included a provision allocating $3 per day, plus expenses, for patient transportation to and from the hospital when necessary. These measures ensured that medical services were accessible to those in need. 

Additionally, the bill allowed fee-paying patients to receive treatment only if space was available, with their payments contributing to hospital operations. The passage of House Bill 232 set the stage for the construction of the new health sciences campus, ultimately fulfilling Dr. Meader’s vision for a centralized medical education and healthcare facility.