HCPF Updates

“Enrollment Metrics: Connect for Heath Colorado and Colorado Medicaid released updated enrollment metrics as of March 1. Since October 1, 2013, Medicaid has enrolled 135,560 individuals under the Medicaid expansion and Connect for Health Colorado has enrolled 84,881 Coloradans in private health insurance coverage. For more Medicaid enrollment metrics, including by gender, age and county of residence click here. Additional enrollment metrics from Connect for Health Colorado can be found here.

Letter to Adult Food Assistance Clients: The Department has worked with the Department of Human Services to send letters to over 45,000 adults currently receiving Food Assistance (or SNAP), letting them know they may be newly eligible for Medicaid. Information already on file through the Food Assistance program can be used to determine if these individuals are likely eligible for Medicaid, without requiring a new application. If clients have questions about the letter they received, they should contact the Medicaid Customer Contact Center to reach dedicated representatives at 1-800-221-3943/ TDD 1-800-659-2656. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (closed state holidays).

12 Month Continuous Eligibility FAQs Available: Beginning March 1, 2014, the Department’s twelve month continuous eligibility policy for Medicaid or Child Health PlanPlus (CHP+) children under the age of 19 will be implemented. Continuous eligibility ensures children remain enrolled in either Medicaid or CHP+ for 12 months, regardless if their household experiences a change in income or size. For more information on continuous eligibility please see the Department’s frequently asked questions here or go to Colorado.gov/HCPF/ACAResources.

Colorado Selected to Improve Care Coordination for Medicare-Medicaid Beneficiaries: The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing announced today it will partner with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a new program designed to better coordinate care for clients who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. The State Demonstration to Integrate Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees (Demonstration) will integrate and coordinate physical, behavioral and social health needs for Medicare-Medicaid clients. Colorado is one of 10 states to enter into an agreement with CMS to implement the Demonstration and is now eligible to receive up to $12.5 million in first year funding to implement the program. The Department expects to enroll clients into this new initiative in the summer of 2014. For more information see our press release here.

Update your PEAK Quick Links by March 16: The web address to access the PEAK homepage has been replaced. PEAK partners and users should note that www.peak.state.co.us has been replaced and will no longer link to the PEAK website beginning March 16. Please make sure that you are using one of the following two links to access the PEAK landing page: http://coloradopeak.force.com or http://colorado.gov/PEAK. For more information and screenshots click here. If you have questions regarding the decommissioning of the old PEAK website please contact CBMS.Liaison@state.co.us.

The February At a Glance publication provides information on major initiatives including policy changes and program updates from HCPF.”  [Source:  HCPF]