Colorado Requests Title XXI (Children’s Health Insurance Program/CHIP) Funds

“In April 2015, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing will submit an application to extend Colorado’s title XXI section 1115 demonstration waiver. The application will request an extension of the federal authority for Colorado to continue to receive title XXI (i.e. Children’s Health Insurance Program or CHP+) funds to cover pregnant women with incomes from 142 percent of the FPL through 195 percent of the FPL with full Medicaid benefits through Sept. 30, 2019. During this timeframe, Colorado will continue to reach out to, enroll, and provide prenatal and postpartum care to eligible pregnant women from 142 percent of the FPL through 260 percent of the FPL to achieve the objectives of CHIP. A public notice is posted in the March 10, 2015, Colorado Register. Written comments are due by April 9, 2015, and may be addressed to Allison Heyne at allison.heyne@state.co.us." [Source: Colorado Covering Kids and Families]