Are you ready for Medicaid Primary Care Alternative Payment Model?

• Medicaid Primary Care Payment Reform - read the survival guide & complete the APM Measure Selection Survey!
  
• Learn more at CCHAP's upcoming meeting:
  
  
  CCHAP Practice Manager Meeting
  Wednesday January 10th 
  Noon - 1:00PM
  (Lunch will be available starting at 11:30AM)
  Fitzsimons Village

  13100 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045

  (click here for parking map)

  Silverton Conference Room - 6th Floor
  ReadyTalk Web Conference for remote attendees
  
  Medicaid Alternative Payment Model:
  Last chance to learn how to make the Jan. 31 deadline for submission of your quality measures
  Presenters:
  Health Care Policy and Financing staff
  
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  1. Open a web browser and enter URL: www.readytalk.com

  
  

  Enter participant access code: 2093166

  
  

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House Proposes Temporary Funding For NHSC

Update from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU):

"New CR Released, NHSC funding through March 2018

The House has released a new Continuing Resolution (CR) proposal that would fund the government through January 19. The proposal would also provide some limited funding to CHIP, Health Centers, and the National Health Service Corps in order to keep those programs operating through March. The NHSC is slated to receive only $65 million in the proposal. The trouble is that Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says that House Dems will vote against the CR unless they get assurances that they'll get parity between defense and nondefense spending in an end of year budget deal. No such deal has been cut and the current CR expires tomorrow night.

ACU had been cautiously optimistic that a deal to fund the NHSC would be included on the this CR, after Congress passed a Tax Bill and wanted to go home for the holidays. Instead, they passed the Tax Bill and are punting on the rest of these critical health care programs.

HR 1370 Furthering Continuing Appropriations Act

• Bill Text (NHSC funding on page 11)
• Section - by - Section Summary (NHSC in Div. C, section 3101)
  

We encourage all NHSC advocates to call Congress and say this isn’t acceptable. We can’t fund health professionals in underserved communities month-by-month. We need stability for both recruitment and retention of these critical providers, and this bill is not a compromise for either side. Please find a way to fund the NHSC now, before you leave for the holidays.

To Call Congress, call (202) 224-3121

Ask for your Member or Senators office to be connected"

What's next at the national level with health care reform?

Colorado Health Policy Coalition Update:

"As I'm sure you've seen, the new tax package was passed today, including the provision to eliminate tax penalties for failure to comply with the individual mandate. Here is A Quick Guide to the GOP Tax Plan from Bloomberg News (Dec 18) and the Joint Explanatory Statement from the conference committee. For local analysis, here is an article from The Denver Post (Dec 20), which outlines the potential impact for Colorado.

A lot has been written about how repealing tax penalties of the individual mandate may impact the health care marketplace. Here are just a few perspectives: 

The tax bill and the individual mandate: what happened and what does it mean, Timothy Jost, Health Affairs Blog, December 20
How the new U.S. tax plan will affect health care, David Blumenthal, Harvard Business Review, December 19 
Repeal the Obamacare mandate, but do it smart, Newt Gingrich, The Hill, December 18
New tax reforms can open health insurance to innovation, John Sarich, The Hill, December 16
How the GOP tax bill will ruin Obamacare, J.B. Silvers, The New York Times, December 4

Also of note, after passage of the tax bill, Senators Susan Collins and Lamar Alexander announced today that efforts to pass "market stabilization" measures would not be taken up in 2017 - see coverage of this development in The Hill - but vowed to make it a priority for early January. It remains to be seen what, if any, other steps will be taken to further revise our federal health policy framework in 2018. "

#FundCHIPColorado

CHIP Coalition Update:

"Joint Budget Committee Update

This afternoon, the Colorado Joint Budget Committee (JBC) approved the emergency supplemental request to allow the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to use the CHP+ Trust Fund to continue to fund the CHP+ program for the month of February in the event that Congress does not provide sufficient funds to cover that month. This will allow Colorado to continue the existing program for a month and delay sending termination notices to families. The request passed on a vote of 5-0 (with Lundberg absent).

Policy Update
This afternoon, the U.S. House passed along party lines a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through January 19. The CR includes $2.85 billion to fund CHIP through March 31, 2018, but does not include a long-term extension of CHIP funding. This amount of funding is less than would be expected for CHIP over this time period. The CR also continues to provide the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) legal authority to redistribute CHIP federal funds to states that are running out of funds the fastest. The CR is likely to pass in the U.S. Senate as well. You can read more about the short-term CHIP fix here from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families.

At this time, it is unclear what this short-term fix means for Colorado, and how much, if any, of the additional funds Colorado might receive.

First Focus delivered the CHIP sign on letter to Congressional leaders this week, with nearly 900 state and national organizations signed on. National groups also hosted a briefing on CHIP in DC this week that featured families from Colorado and other states. The New York Times reported on the event.

Also, in case you missed it, we wanted to share this article in Colorado Politics.

Finally, below and attached are social media posts that you can use and share with your networks.

Twitter
· Colorado kids and families need to know their child’s health coverage will be there when they need it—patchwork funding for #CHIP is not enough. #CHIPfunding #ExtendCHIP
· Despite many promises, Congress left for the holidays without a long-term extension for #CHIPfunding. This cannot stand in the New Year—the future of our nation’s kids is at stake. #CHIPMatters

Facebook
·  Congress has kicked the can down the road yet again, failing to provide a long-term extension for CHIP before heading home for the holidays. States can’t rely on limited patchwork funding, and families can’t afford to go without coverage for their kids. We need our leaders to do better."

Latest from the CO Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)

• SIM Health Elevations - December 2017
• FY 2018-19 Primary Care Fund Application Timeline
• At a Glance - November 30, 2017
• Senior Dental News Bulletin - December 2017
• Colorado interChange: Resources for your Membership - Week of December 14, 2017:

Provider Buzz Here's a look at hot topics for providers and others: Related to the Colorado interChange: The Department is implementing two new policies related to co-payments. Providers can find details about each of the policies in the December Provider Bulletin. The Department has also recorded an informational webinar. These policy changes include: Notification of members by mail when their household has met its co-pay maximum, which is 5 percent of the household monthly income. Changes to co-pays for outpatient hospital visits, non-emergent emergency room visits and pharmacy co-pays. Providers who are an "individual within a group" (rendering provider only) with two or more Provider IDs that share an NPI in the Colorado interChange, should have received an email communication from DXC and the Department on 11/30/17 with the subject line "Colorado Medicaid Provider Enrollment Application." Rendering providers should only have one Medicaid Provider ID in the interChange, even if they provide services in multiple locations. Duplicate IDs can cause claim denials. DXC will be inactivating any duplicate provider records and IDs so they only have one ID in the system.  Clarification: Please note that once DXC has inactivated any duplicate records and IDs in the system, providers will receive a second email, which will include the Provider ID they should use moving forward. This applies only to Individuals Within a Group that have duplicate IDs. Their NPI should still be used for claims submission. The Medicaid Provider ID is not needed on the claim. Note: The Department sent a clarifying email to these providers 12/13/2017.  Other hot topics from the Department Health First Colorado members having difficulty determining the appropriate type and level of care needed based on a unique medical situation can get help. The Health First Colorado Nurse Advice Line helps members determine the appropriate course of action when faced with health issues. The Nurse Advice Line provides Health First Colorado members 24/7 free access to medical information and advice in both English and Spanish. Nurse Advice Line features include free access 365 days a year, support from registered nurses, advice for medical conditions, such as diabetes or asthma and advice on the type of doctor that may be right for a particular medical condition. The Department is moving forward with the implementation of the Alternative Payment Model for Primary Care (APM). The survey to select measures in the model is now open. A link to the survey is available on the Department's website. The website also has pre-survey instructions, links to resources including the APM Survival Guide, and a short video demonstrating how to use the APM model. The survey will remain open through January 31, 2018. As the Department moves forward with the APM, a workgroup is forming to assist with the implementation of the APM. Similar to the process used to design the APM, the Department is looking for representation from primary care physicians, primary care practice coordinators, office managers, and Regional Care Collaborative Organization representatives. The group would provide feedback and input on how best to implement the APM and help the Department understand the impact of operational decisions.  News You Can Use Here's some content for membership newsletters: Timely filing questions and answers As you work to better understand rules and changes around timely filing, here are some commonly asked questions as well as a link to additional resources. What is the deadline for meeting timely filing requirements? The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing has extended timely filing to 240 days from the date of service. Therefore, the traditional 120-day window to file a claim is no longer applicable until May 1, 2018. What date is used when considering timely filing deadlines? A claim is considered filed when the fiscal agent documents receipt of the claim. How can a provider qualify for a timely waiver (override)? There are reasons that a provider may qualify for a timely waiver. If any of the following scenarios apply but are still within the 240-day window, a waiver is not needed and the provider only needs to resubmit the claim. Please note that providers always have at least240 days from the date of service to submit the claim. A timely filing waiver is only needed if the dates of service have exceeded 240 days. More commonly asked questions and answers are available in the Department's December Provider Bulletin. Colorado interChange Numbers Since March 1, 2017... $6.2 billion paid to providers More than 39 million claims processed  In our latest financial cycle on Friday, Dec. 8... $145 million paid to providers More than 1 million claims processed As a reminder, the Department frequently updates its Known Issues & Updates web page with new issues, work arounds and resolution ETA.

What's next at the national level with health care reform?

Protect Our Care Colorado is a coalition managed by the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative

"We still have a chance to stop this tax bill!

Final votes on tax bill are expected early next week. Yesterday, Republicans announced they had reached a compromise bill between the Senate and House tax bills that went to conference committee. This means that both the House and Senate can move for a final vote on this terrible bill, and we're hearing the first vote could happen Monday. Little has changed in the tax bill's overall structure. It actually increases the original tax cuts for the wealthiest 1% and keeps substantial cuts for big multinational corporations permanently, harms low-income and middle-class families by handing them meager tax cuts initially but actually increasing their taxes over time, causes double-digit premium spikes every year and 13 million fewer Americans having health insurance, and adds $1.4 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. It is even clearer now with recent statements from Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans that they intend to come back early next year to try to pay for this tax cut by gutting Medicaid, SNAP, and other social investment programs.We need your help telling all of Colorado's Members of Congress the message that this tax heist is bad for Coloradans and that tax cuts for the wealthy shouldn't be financed by eviscerating anti-poverty programs. A lot of people are assuming this tax bill will pass, butreports today indicate there's growing opposition from a few Republicans, so keep calling!

This tax heist:

• Will lead to even more disastrous cuts to health care than we've seen in the devastating Republican health care repeal bills that failed due to enormous public pressure.
• Will disproportionately benefit millionaires and large profitable corporations, not small businesses or the middle-class.
  • 80% of the tax cuts go to the top 1% and big corporations
• Will devastate Colorado's state budget and lead to cuts in state programs and services that help working families get ahead.
• Will hurt Colorado's economy and future by failing to protect the middle class and our health care.

Rather than ensuring Coloradans have the opportunity to earn a good life, this bill serves the well-connected, special interests, and big corporations, not the middle class and those working to pull themselves out of poverty.

Call your Senators and Representative and tell them to oppose this tax scam!

Sen. Gardner -  Denver: (303) 391-5777 DC: (202) 224-5941

Sen. Bennet - Denver: (303) 455-7600 DC: (202) 224- 5852

Rep. Coffman - Aurora (720) 748-7514, DC: (202) 225-7882

Rep. Tipton - Durango: (970) 259-1490, DC: (202) 225-4761

Rep. Buck - Greeley: (970) 702-2136, DC: (202) 225-4676

Rep. Lamborn - CO Springs: (719) 520-0055, DC: (202) 225-4422

Rep. Polis: Boulder - (303) 484-9596, DC: (202) 225-2161

Rep. Perlmutter - Lakewood: (303)274-7944 DC: (202) 225-2645

Rep. DeGette - Denver: (303) 844-4988, DC: (202) 225-4431

Social Media: We are using the hashtags #TrumpTaxScam, #GOPTaxPlan, #GOPTaxScam, and #NotOnePenny to talk about the tax bill.

• @SenCoryGardner Oppose the #GOPTaxPlan that leaves 13 million more uninsured, increases deficit by $1.4 trillion, gives the wealthiest big tax cut while hurting the middle class #TrumpTaxScam
• @SenCoryGardner The ACA provides 600K Coloradans with quality health insurance. Fix it, don’t repeal  through #TrumpTaxScam
• @SenCoryGardner Don't increase the deficit, give 80% of tax cuts to top 1%, or gut the ACA/Medicaid/Medicare to pay for it. #VoteNo on #GOPTaxPlan
• Health care cuts shouldn't be used in the GOP tax heist to cut taxes for the wealthiest 1%, sticking middle-class Americans and future generations with a $1.4 trillion bill over 10 years. #VoteNo on #GOPTaxScam @SenCoryGardner
• @RepMikeCoffman You've said time and again that you are concerned about the deficit. Vote no on #TrumpTaxScam! Don't add $1.4 trillion to deficit. #NotOnePenny
• @RepMikeCoffman Please oppose the #GOPTaxPlan that will increase deficit, give tax cuts to top 1%, and lead to devastating health care cuts.
• @RepTipton Don't increase the deficit, give 80% of tax cuts to top 1%, or gut Medicaid/Medicare to pay for it. #VoteNo on #GOPTaxPlan.
• Don't saddle future generations with another $1.4 trillion in debt from #TrumpTaxScam @RepTipton. And don't use cuts to Medicaid or Medicare as a piggy bank for the wealthiest 1%.
• @RepKenBuck Don't vote for a #GOPTaxPlan that increases the deficit, gives tax cuts to top 1% on the backs of middle-class, or will lead to devastating health care cuts. #NotOnePenny.
• @SenCoryGardner You've said you don't want to increase the deficit. Prove it and #VoteNo on #GOPTaxScam. Don't use health care cuts to pay for tax cuts for millionaires.
• @SenCoryGardner Voting for "skinny" repeal in the #GOPTaxScam will raise premiums on Coloradans and leave thousands without insurance. #VoteNo.
• @SenCoryGardner For how concerned you've been about health insurance premiums, it should be a no brainer to #VoteNo on #GOPTaxScam that raises health insurance premiums an additional 10% every year on top of increases we're already seeing. #ProtectOurCare

CHIP Funding update: It is sounding like funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program program (as well as Community Health Center Funding) may be included in the continuing resolution that needs to be passed late next week to keep the government funded. However, this is not for certain yet and we are encouraging Coloradans to contact members of Congress to fund these programs without conditions. Some Republicans are demanding offsets in order to fund these programs, offsets that would have other negative effects on health care (like gutting the prevention and public health fund). Demanding offsets for these relatively inexpensive yet valuable programs while Republicans move to vote on a tax bill that increases the deficit by $1.4 trillion is unconscionable. The demand for offsets could jeopardize the funding being included in the continuing resolution and push funding for the CHIP program out even further. Colorado will run out of funds to cover 90,000 children and pregnant women at the end of January.

Don't Forget to Support Open Enrollment:

We've created a folder of graphics you can share on social media to help raise awareness and encourage Coloradans to enroll in health insurance during open enrollment. It's very important that we support open enrollment this year to keep Coloradans covered and try to keep the individual market more stable in our state. Tomorrow is the deadline to sign up for coverage that starts January 1st! We will add more graphics to this folder periodically throughout the enrollment period which ends January 12th. Open enrollment graphics folder."

#FundCHIPColorado

CHIP Coalition Update:

"This week, U.S. House Republicans introduced a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through January 19, 2018. The CR included five years of funding for CHIP and the same CHIP policy, as well as the same partisan offsets, as the bill passed by the House in November, the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act. Those offsets include changes to Medicaid third party liability that could reduce access to high-value Medicaid services such as pediatric preventive care and care for pregnant women and cuts to the prevention and public health trust fund. Because these offsets are partisan, they will be unable to pass in the U.S. Senate.

This week, the Colorado Joint Budget Committee (JBC) held its hearing for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. At the hearing, the JBC discussed the possibility of an emergency supplemental request to allow the Department to use the CHP+ Trust Fund to continue to fund the CHP+ program through February or until Congress acts, as a short-term fix. This would also allow the Department to delay sending termination notices to families for another month, in hopes that Congress will act to extend CHIP funding before that time. The governor’s office would need to submit the supplemental request to the JBC. The JBC would need to make a decision on a supplemental request by Dec. 22 to avoid termination notices being sent to families at the end of December. Today, we sent a letter on behalf of the CHIP Coalition to Governor Hickenlooper, thanking him for his continued leadership on CHIP and urging him to submit an emergency supplemental request to the JBC by Dec. 20. A copy of the letter is here.

The Department has updated the Future of CHP+ website to indicate that termination notices will be sent to CHP+ families on or around December 29 if Congress has not acted. On the website, you can also view a sample of the cover letter that will be sent with the termination notices, and a sample of the termination notice will be posted soon."

Resources  - new CHIP graphics for using on social media:

• Click here for a new graphic
• Click here for a new graphic
• Click here for a new graphic

Latest from the CO Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)

• FY 2018-19 Primary Care Fund Application Timeline
• At a Glance - November 30, 2017
• Senior Dental News Bulletin - December 2017
• Accountable Care Collaborative 16/17 Annual Report
• Colorado interChange: Resources for your Membership - Week of November 30, 2017:

Provider Buzz Here's a look at hot topics for providers and others: Related to the Colorado interChange: Over the last several weeks, leadership at the Department has been meeting with RCCOs and others to learn more about resources and supports that continue to be needed to assist providers through the transition to the Colorado interChange. In response to feedback from those meetings, the Department is developing additional educational materials and working with DXC to schedule provider training sessions. A schedule for those sessions will be available here in the coming weeks. You may have heard from some providers that crossover claims for services that are covered by Medicare but not Medicaid were denying inappropriately, specifically crossover claims filed by Federally Qualified Health Centers for certain services. The Colorado interChange should have reimbursed these claims based on the Medicare assigned coinsurance and deductible. Providers were previously advised to continue to submit these claims, and resubmit them now that the issue is resolved. Effective today, November 30, 2017, the Eligibility page on the Provider Web Portal will require users to complete a CAPTCHA human verification step by identifying which images fit the given description. This change is intended to minimize issues and slowness affecting all portal users. This email communication was sent to providers in response to increased call volume.  Other hot topics from the Department The Department is moving forward with the implementation of the Alternative Payment Model for Primary Care (APM). The survey to select measures in the model is now open. A link to the survey is available on the Department's website. The website also has pre-survey instructions, links to resources including the APM Survival Guide and a short video demonstrating how to use the APM model. The survey will remain open through January 31, 2018. As the Department moves forward with the APM, a workgroup is forming to assist with the implementation of the APM. Similar to the process used to design the APM, the Department is looking for representation from primary care physicians, primary care practice coordinators, office managers, and Regional Care Collaborative Organization representatives. The group would provide feedback and input on how best to implement the APM and help the Department understand the impact of operational decisions.  The next phase of the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) seeks to leverage the proven successes of Health First Colorado's (Colorado Medicaid's program) programs to enhance the member and provider experience. The goals of the next phase are to improve health and life outcomes of members while using state resources wisely. Learn more here. The Department is pleased to announce the protest period associated with the Request for Proposal for the Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs) for the next iteration of the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) has ended. The entities listed below will be awarded contracts. The Department has made available online the proposals from each of the awarded entities on CO.gov/HCPF/ACCPhase2 News You Can Use Provider Resources for the Colorado interChange As you continue to learn how the Colorado interChange works for your organization, many resources are available to assist you. While no resource can answer every question, many new resources are being added regularly to help. You can also subscribe to receive emails from the Department that address hot topics and ongoing issues. Other resources include: · The Read Your RA Quick Guide. The Department is also working to publish a webinar with more dynamic explanation of the document. · Interim payments for providers experiencing financial difficulties are still available. You can learn more information from this document. · Timely Filing has been a topic of confusion for many providers. A clarifying article in the October 2017 edition of the Provider Bulletincan help as well as finding answers to frequently asked questions. A variety of resources, including step-by-step instructions with screenshots for frequent tasks and Provider Web Portal training videos, related to using the Provider Web Portal Colorado interChange Numbers Since March 1, 2017... · More than $5.8 billion paid to providers · 37 million claims have been processed In our latest financial cycle on Friday, Nov. 24 ... · $94 million paid to providers · 645,000 claims processed As a reminder, the Department frequently updates its Known Issues & Updates web page with new issues, work arounds and resolution ETA.

Negotiations happening now on future of the National Health Service Corps.

Update from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved:

Urge Your Senator to cosponsor S. 1899 to Strengthen the NHSC. Email, tweet and/or call today!

TAKE ACTION NOW!

"Negotiations are Happening NOW! While the House passed their version of funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) back on November 3, we know that House and Senate leaders are working together on a final bill that the Senate can pass and that the House would then accept as final. Final passage of any NHSC funding legislation has been delayed as Congress works on Tax Reform, but we are optimistic that a deal can be enacted this month. But we need your help to make it happen. The more cosponsors we can get on S. 1899, the Community Health Investment, Modernization and Excellence Act (CHIME), the stronger our hand is that the NHSC will be included and strengthened in any final package. The CHIME bill calls for 5 years of funding for the NHSC, with modest increases in years 2 through 5. ACU is strongly supportive of the Senate CHIME bill and we need your help getting more cosponsors on the bill to show support. Please take action today, and pass it along to as many people as you can. Until the bill is passed, and the NHSC secure, we need to push Congress to do the right thing for our communities in need. While we hope you will send an email, please also make a call or tweet at your Senator to have an even greater impact and let your them know how important the NHSC is to your community. Urge them to cosponsor S. 1899."

#FundCHIPColorado

CHIP Coalition Update:

"Policy Update

Action on CHIP has been further delayed until later in December, due in large part to the fact that Congress has been focused on resolving other issues related to the short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded after December 8. Some reports indicate that the short-term CR will go until December 22, but other reports indicate that it could go until later December or even mid-January. Most folks think that CHIP legislation will have to ride with must-pass government funding legislation. Despite the uncertainty around the government funding timeline, Congressional leaders continue to state that there will be action on CHIP by December 22.

As we noted in an earlier update this week, the U.S. House released proposed legislation that would give the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) flexibility to provide relief to states running out of federal CHIP funds the fastest. It provides legal authority to CMS to redistribute funds through the end of the year. It is not clear at this point what this would mean for Colorado, but does not appear to change current contingency plans for the state so far.

Lieutenant Governor Meeting

Members of the CHIP Coalition, together with health care providers, the Medicaid Department, and families of kids who use CHP+ for their insurance, met with the Lieutenant Governor this afternoon. We shared our concerns about the lack of funding for the CHIP program at the Federal level and asked the Lieutenant Governor to continue her advocacy with our federal delegation and to express to them the uncertainty that this is creating for families and the urgent need to address this issue. Families discussed the importance of the CHIP program in covering the health care needs of their kids, including ensuring access to medications required to manage chronic health conditions, the importance of vision coverage, and importance of knowing that if a child falls or gets sick, they can be taken to their regular doctor.

Advocacy Materials

Click here for new CHIP messaging, including updated talking points and social media content. For those organizations who are able, please use and share with your networks."

CHP+ Update and Resources from HCPF:

Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+): Latest Resources and How You Can Help

As you may be aware, if Congress does not renew federal funding, CHP+ in Colorado will end on January 31, 2018. Congress can pass a law at any time to renew federal funding for CHP+, but there is no guarantee that they will.

As of today, there are no changes to CHP+ benefits, eligibility or enrollment.

The Department has developed resources to help you answer questions from CHP+ applicants and members. We encourage you to bookmark CO.gov/HCPF/FutureCHP and subscribe to our Future of CHP+ updates here.

New FAQs Available Online Now

The Department has published new frequently asked questions (FAQs) on CO.gov/HCPF/FutureCHP. 

Member Communications

In late November, CHP+ members received an informational notice. The sample correspondence is available on CO.gov/HCPF/child-health-plan-plus-chp-member-letters.

If Congress does not act by mid-December 2017, CHP+ members will receive an Eligibility Notice of Action in late December. A sample of this letter will be available soon.

Upcoming Informational Webinars

The Department will be hosting two informational webinars in December. The first will be for providers and managed care organizations. The second webinar will be co-hosted with Connect for Health Colorado for eligibility partners, counties and stakeholders. The purpose of the webinars is to provide additional policy and operational information to our partners regarding the possible end to CHP+. The webinars will provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions via chat. The webinars will be recorded and posted on CO.gov/HCPF/FutureCHP.

• Provider & CHP+ Managed Care Organization Webinar: December 12, 2017  1:30-2:30 p.m.
  • Registrants will be emailed a link to join the webinar the day before the webinar.
  • There is a limit of 500 participants.
  • Register Here.
• Stakeholder, Advocate, County and Eligibility Partner Webinar: December 13, 2017   12:00-1:00pm.
  • Registrants will be emailed a link to join the webinar the day before the webinar.
  • There is a limit of 500 participants.
  • Register here.
• Additional training for counties & CBMS Users will be available through the Staff Development Center. You will need to log into you CO.Learn account and search for 'CHP+ Sunset'. 
  
  

Resources

November 20 Future of CHP+ Recorded Webinar: The Department has made available a recorded webinar on CO.gov/HCPF/FutureCHP facilitated by Gretchen Hammer, Medicaid Director. The webinar provides members, providers, stakeholders, advocates, eligibility partners and counties information about the future of CHP+. The information in this recording is current as of November 20, 2017.

CHP+ Member Messaging: The Department has developed CHP+ member messaging that is available on CO.gov/HCPF/FutureCHP. These resources include talking points, phone hold messaging, social media posts, newsletter content, FAQs, etc.

​How You Can Help

We ask that you utilize your CHP+ member communication vehicles to inform CHP+ members of the possible end to the program and help educate members of what they can expect. CHP+ member messaging is available on CO.gov/HCPF/FutureCHP.