CDPHE Releases Requests for Application for the Old Age Pension Dental Program

"The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Oral Health Unit has released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Old Age Pension Dental Program for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. This program supports dental assistance for qualified low-income seniors...Oral Health will be airing an informational webinar at noon on Sept. 24 in which oral health experts will review and explain the RFA.  Please submit any questions or comments you would like addressed during the webinar to Jean McMains. There also will be time at the end of the webinar to address additional questions or concerns. Information about accessing the webinar will be posted to the CDPHE Oral Health Unit webpage soon..." Click here to learn more.  [Source: COPrevent]

Funding for the Old Age Pension Program Renewed

"A bill passed during the 2012 legislative session which restored funding for the Old Age Pension (OAP) program. Treatment for the Oral Health Program of OAP is anticipated to begin January of 2013...The Oral Health Program manages the dental component of the OAP providing grants to eligible grantees for the provision of dental services to seniors eligible for OAP.

Approved procedures and maximum allowable fees are set in the Code of Colorado Regulations (6 CCR 1015-8). Clients may be asked to pay a co-payment not to exceed 20% of the maximum allowable fee.

Click here to read more (scroll down to Old Age Pension Program)."  [Source: Colorado Rural Health Center]