When Insurance is Not Enough: Now Underinsurance Impacts Health and Finances
June 2014 – The Colorado Health Institute
Nearly half of exchange products offer narrow networks, McKinsey study says
June 10, 2014 – Modern Healthcare
2014 Legislation in Review
June 5, 2014 – The Colorado Health Institute
Free and Charitable Clinics: Helping to Fill the Mental Health Treatment Gap Among the Poor and Uninsured
May 2014 – AmeriCares
The Colorado Eligibility Atlas: Mapping the Uninsured
May 2014 – The Colorado Health Institute
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Friday, June 6, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Dental Benefits Collaborative Updates - Including Date Change
“Complete Denture Benefit
The Department is presenting an emergency rule at the Medical Services Board (MSB) Friday, June 13th to authorize coverage of complete dentures once every 7 years, upon prior authorization, for adult clients age 21 and over. As mentioned previously, if the MSB approves the rule, this new denture benefit will appear in rule separate from the adult dental benefit effective July 1, 2014 and will not be subject to the yearly $1,000 adult dental limit. Note: Although the Complete Dentures Benefit will not be subject to the $1,000 annual adult dental limit, complete dentures will be subject to a set Medicaid allowable rate.
Children’s Dental Benefit
The Department is presenting an emergency rule at the Medical Services Board (MSB) Friday, June 13th to authorize coverage of complete dentures once every 7 years, upon prior authorization, for adult clients age 21 and over. As mentioned previously, if the MSB approves the rule, this new denture benefit will appear in rule separate from the adult dental benefit effective July 1, 2014 and will not be subject to the yearly $1,000 adult dental limit. Note: Although the Complete Dentures Benefit will not be subject to the $1,000 annual adult dental limit, complete dentures will be subject to a set Medicaid allowable rate.
Children’s Dental Benefit
- In the last few weeks the Department has continued to receive insightful feedback on the proposed Children’s Dental Benefit Coverage Standard. Because the Department is committed to implementing a benefit that promotes the health of children, is evidence based and sets reasonable limits upon services, we are looking into this most recent feedback presently.
- As a result, the Department has decided not to take the Children’s Dental Rule to the MSB for initial reading on June 13th as originally planned. We hope to take the rule for initial reading in July and will provide further updates as soon as they become available.
- New Target Date of Friday, July 11 (9am-12pm) – Planned initial reading of Children’s Dental Rule in front of MSB.” [Source: HCPF]
HCPF Updates
“Colorado’s eConsult Survey: HCPF needs your help designing an electronic consultation (eConsult) system to improve access to and utilization of specialty care medical services in the Medicaid program. The Department also plans to provide financial incentives to providers for participating in the eConsult program. Please fill out this brief survey to tell us your preferences for the new eConsult system: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Colorado-eConsult-Survey.
For New Clients: Selecting a Medicaid Health Plan and Provider Online: New Medicaid clients can now go online to select their Medicaid health plan and primary care medical provider through HealthColorado. HealthColorado’s new online form can be used by first-time Medicaid clients who are not enrolled in a Medicaid health plan yet.
Notification of Changes to BHOs: Through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, Colorado Access won the behavioral health contract for northeastern Colorado, which will take effect July 1, 2014. Colorado Access will be doing business as Access Behavioral Care (ABC). Effective July 1, 2014, Northeast Behavioral Health Partnership (NBHP) will no longer manage behavioral health services for northeastern Colorado. For more information please see the May 2014 issue of At A Glance.
Medical Services Board Member Needed: The Department is seeking applicants for a vacant position on the Medical Services Board. The person appointed to this position must reside in Congressional District 7, be either a registered Republican or an unaffiliated voter and have knowledge of medical assistance programs. The Medical Services Board considers and promulgates rules submitted by the Department. Anyone who is interested in being considered for an appointment to the Board should submit an application for membership through the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions.
Click here to view the May CICP Newsletter.” [Source: HCPF]
For New Clients: Selecting a Medicaid Health Plan and Provider Online: New Medicaid clients can now go online to select their Medicaid health plan and primary care medical provider through HealthColorado. HealthColorado’s new online form can be used by first-time Medicaid clients who are not enrolled in a Medicaid health plan yet.
Notification of Changes to BHOs: Through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, Colorado Access won the behavioral health contract for northeastern Colorado, which will take effect July 1, 2014. Colorado Access will be doing business as Access Behavioral Care (ABC). Effective July 1, 2014, Northeast Behavioral Health Partnership (NBHP) will no longer manage behavioral health services for northeastern Colorado. For more information please see the May 2014 issue of At A Glance.
Medical Services Board Member Needed: The Department is seeking applicants for a vacant position on the Medical Services Board. The person appointed to this position must reside in Congressional District 7, be either a registered Republican or an unaffiliated voter and have knowledge of medical assistance programs. The Medical Services Board considers and promulgates rules submitted by the Department. Anyone who is interested in being considered for an appointment to the Board should submit an application for membership through the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions.
Click here to view the May CICP Newsletter.” [Source: HCPF]
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Save the Date: Activating the Network of Oral Health in Colorado
“Oral Health for Total Health: Plan to join OHCO and other stakeholders to talk about how we make sure oral health is part of the total health conversation on June 26th, 9am-noon at The Gill Foundation. Click here to register! Research demonstrates links between gum disease and other health conditions including diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Learn ways you can engage constituents as advocates, and share your thoughts and ideas about how OHCO can continue to activate our network to improve the health of Coloradans.
Meet OHCO’s New Team Members: Meet our new Executive Director, Deborah Foote along with Coalition Development Director Francoise Mbabazi. They will share an overview about OHCO's activities and vision for the future, including strategies for action in policy, care, community and funding that can move the oral health agenda forward.” [Source: Oral Health Colorado]
Meet OHCO’s New Team Members: Meet our new Executive Director, Deborah Foote along with Coalition Development Director Francoise Mbabazi. They will share an overview about OHCO's activities and vision for the future, including strategies for action in policy, care, community and funding that can move the oral health agenda forward.” [Source: Oral Health Colorado]
FREE Kaiser Permanente Webinars
“Kaiser Permanente Webinars offer “live” interactive learning with a professional health expert and coach. Webinars are free to Kaiser Permanente members and nonmembers. Click here to view the webinars offered June – September 2014.” [Source: Kaiser Permanente]
Monday, June 2, 2014
Stress Management Workshop for Nurses
“Occupational health nurses often experience work-related stress – everything from competing demands for their time, having too much to do, juggling clinical and administrative responsibilities, and trying to maintain a work/life balance. This interactive workshop will review evidence-based best practices for dealing with work stress. In particular, you will discuss various sources of work-related stress and learn strategies to better manage stress at work. Effective stress management is critical to your own health and well-being, as well as for serving your patients and caring for loved ones in your life.
This workshop will be Wednesday, June 11, 1-4pm at Anschutz Medical Campus | Education 2 North Building, Room 1107 | 13121 E. 17th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. Click here to register or call Brenda Thompson at 303-724-7813.” [Source: COPrevent]
This workshop will be Wednesday, June 11, 1-4pm at Anschutz Medical Campus | Education 2 North Building, Room 1107 | 13121 E. 17th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. Click here to register or call Brenda Thompson at 303-724-7813.” [Source: COPrevent]
RSVP for the June Colorado Medical Home Community Forum
“The Colorado Medical Home Initiative invites all medical home stakeholders to attend the June Medical Home Community Forum on Tuesday, June 10, 4:30 – 6:45pm. It will be held at CDPHE, Building A in the SABIN/CLEERE Room. The topic is Health Coverage Expansion & Enrollment: Lessons Learned in Year One and Opportunities to Improve the Consumer Experience Moving Forward. Click here for more information and to register.” [Source: Colorado Medical Home Initiative]
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