Mandated Health Benefits in Colorado
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Health Care & Health Insurance
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07/02/2018
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Second Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyRelated Publications
Staff Publications
Medicaid Trends and Cost Drivers (2016)
This memorandum provides information on recent trends in Medicaid caseload growth and drivers of state Medicaid expenditures. Included in this memorandum is a ten-year history and three years of projections for Colorado Medicaid caseloads, government expenditures, and expenditures per Medicaid...
Issue Briefs
Medicaid Waiver Programs Part II - Home-And Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Adults (2016)
Colorado currently administers 11 Home-and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the six waivers available to adults. An issue brief entitled Medicaid Waiver Programs Part I – Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Children discusses the...
Issue Briefs
Colorado Health Insurance Exchange (2016)
In March 2010, the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), was adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed by the President. PPACA expanded health care coverage by increasing access to private health insurance and expanding eligibility for Medicaid. The law also increased...
Issue Briefs
Respite Care in Colorado (2016)
Respite care provides temporary relief to a caregiver from the physical and emotional impacts of caring for a person with special needs who is unable or needs assistance to care for himself or herself. It can be provided for a few hours, overnight, or on an extended basis by a friend, family...
Issue Briefs
The Medicaid Appeals Process (2016)
Federal and state laws allow Medicaid applicants and clients who have their benefits denied, terminated, or reduced to appeal the decision. This issue brief provides an overview of the Medicaid appeals process in Colorado.
Staff Publications
Public Benefits and Services Resources Manual (2016)
The Public Benefits and Services Resource Manual is intended to serve as a reference guide for information on some of the state’s programs that provide direct benefits or services to members of the public. The manual is divided into four sections to make it easier for the reader to access...
09/22/2016
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Issue Briefs
Community-Centered Boards (2016)
This issue brief provides information about Community-Centered Boards (CCBs) and recent legislation enacted to promote CCB transparency.
Other
Colorado Commission On Affordable Health Care, 2016
Presented to the Joint Health Committee.
Staff Publications
Hospital Provider Fee (2015)
Pursuant to the Health Care Affordability Act of 2009, Colorado collects a provider fee from most hospitals. The hospital provider fee (HPF) is matched with federal Medicaid dollars and used to reimburse hospitals for uncompensated care costs, pay for expansion populations under Medicaid and the...
Issue Briefs
Medicaid Waiver Programs (Part I-Home-and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Children (2015)
Colorado currently administers 11 Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the five waivers available to children. An issue brief entitled Medicaid Waiver Programs Part II – Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Adults discusses the...