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Medicaid in Colorado is known as Health First Colorado and is public health insurance for Coloradans who qualify. The new name and logo represent Colorado’s member-focused approach to public health care coverage.
Click on the above link to find out more information on the benefits and services, along with what other resources are available.
A Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver is an extra set of Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) benefits that you could qualify for in certain cases. These benefits can help you remain in your home and community. Waivers have extra program rules and some programs may have waitlists.
"The Home and Community-Based Supported Living Services (HCBS-SLS) waiver serves adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. A waiver is an extra set of Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) benefits that you could qualify for in certain cases. These benefits can help you remain in your home and community. Waivers have extra program rules and some programs may have waitlists.
The SLS waiver promotes individual choice and decision-making through the individualized planning process and the tailoring of services and supports to address prioritized, unmet needs. In addition, this waiver is designed to supplement existing natural supports and traditional community resources with targeted and cost-effective services and supports."
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The Department has developed a Statewide Transition Plan (STP) for bringing Colorado's home-and-community-based services into compliance with the HCBS Settings Final Rule. The STP outlines the Department's process and timelines for working with interested parties to implement the requirements of the rule for all home-and-community-based services.
The final STP is currently open for public comment. The comment period runs through May 9, 2022. The Department intends to submit the final STP to CMS after it has reviewed and addressed the comments received during the public comment period.
Read more to find out how your comments and voice can be heard.
Provided by Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Connects 4/14/2022
Read the amendment issued by the FDA for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization, including new packaging for vaccine boosters.
Provided by CDPHE 4/6/2022
We strongly encourage Coloradans to stay up to date with their vaccinations. While the virus can spread among vaccinated people, people who aren’t fully up to date with vaccinations are especially at risk for severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Getting all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccines provides you with the highest level of protection against COVID-19.
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