Monthly Notice of Memos Issued
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This newsletter is designed for the Department to inform stakeholders about memo series issued within the past month.
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The purpose for this Policy Memo is to inform eligibility workers on the types of exemptions available to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) enrolled or applying for Health First Colorado and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). This Policy Memo will also provide guidance on what information must be entered in the Colorado Benefits Management Eligibility System (CBMS) to exempt American Indians and Alaska Natives from copayments and enrollment fees.
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This memo is designed to inform contractors that have suspected fraud reporting requirements in their contracts with the Department (Directed Attendant Support Services Financial Management Services contractors) about changes in the requirements for reporting fraud to the Department and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).
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The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform case management agencies and providers serving the home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers of guidance recently provided regarding the rights modification process under the HCBS Settings Final Rule.
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The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) invites the public to comment on the proposed renewal applications of the following Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers: Children’s Extensive Support (CES), Children’s Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (DD), and Supportive Living Services (SLS).
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform all stakeholders of a stakeholder meeting related to the revision of rules for the Home- and Community-Based Services - Children’s Habilitation Residential Program (HCBS-CHRP) waiver expansion and renewal.
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform all stakeholders of an upcoming Stakeholder engagement meeting on proposed changes to the State Supported Living Services (SLS) program.
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The Purpose of this informational memo is to inform stakeholders, including Community Centered Boards (CCBs) and Family Support Services Program (FSSP) participants of the opportunity to provide feedback to the Department regarding the rule revision to 10 CCR 2505-10 8.613, affecting the FSSP. The Department would like to review the revisions to the regulations with stakeholders prior to presenting them to the Medical Services Board for review.
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to request additional feedback from all stakeholders on the draft reporting tool required in House Bill 18-1407. Changes were made to the draft reporting tool as a result of the initial feedback gathered at the House Bill 18-1407 Stakeholder meeting held on January 23, 2019.
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to provide information to all stakeholders regarding the House Bill (HB) 18-1407 corresponding Service Plan Authorization Limit increase.
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) members, families, case managers, providers and advocates that the National Core Indicator surveys are currently in the field. Members are selected randomly and requested to participate in the survey. Surveys are conducted through face-to-face interviews and will be in the field until June.
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The purpose of this memo is to inform Eligibility Sites of upcoming opportunities for the Business Process Reengineering Project.
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The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) invites the public to comment on proposed waiver amendments for the following Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers: Persons with Brain Injury (BI), Children’s Home- and Community-Based Services (CHCBS), Children with a Life-Limiting Illness (CLLI), Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS), Persons who are Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EBD), and Persons with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
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The purpose of this Informational Memo is to share what the No Wrong Door (NWD) pilot sites and the state are working on for the remaining six-months of the pilot period and beyond.
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Review: February Memo Series Issued
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OM 19-001
To remind Case Management Agencies (CMA)/Case Managers (CM) of the submission process for Over Cost Containment (OCC) state review submissions through eQSuite managed by eQHealth.
OM 19-002
The purpose of this Memo is to outline the processes for county Health First Colorado/Medicaid (“HFC”) fraud investigations, entering overpayments, and entering overpayment interest. This Memo will be available to all county staff working on investigations to advise on the reporting requirements for member/client fraud, county incentives for member/client fraud, how to code overpayments and interest.
OM 19-003
This letter is meant to advise counties and eligibility sites of the 2019 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA). Please share this agency letter with all affected Adult and Long-Term Care Medicaid eligibility staff, supervisors, and outside agencies, as appropriate.
OM 19-004
The purpose of this Operational Memo is to provide operational instructions and resources to county departments of human/social services (county) for the Improving Member Correspondence Incentive as part of the FY 2018-19 County Incentives Program.
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IM 19-002
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to provide an update to Colorado Choice Transitions stakeholders on the sustainability of the Colorado Choice Transitions (CCT) demonstration program and to notify stakeholders of additional upcoming engagement opportunities.
IM 19-003
The purpose of this Memo is to inform providers of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Program Post Payment Review Contract, which was awarded to Public Consulting Group (PCG). This Memo and contract specifically concerns providers who furnish services to clients under the HCBS Waiver Program.
IM 19-004
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform stakeholders of the upcoming opportunities for stakeholder engagement related to certain aspects of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Children’s Extensive Supports (CES) waiver. The Department will be hosting a series of at least three stakeholder meetings.
IM 19-005
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform all stakeholders that the Department will be hosting a stakeholder meeting to discuss the Non-Medical Transportation benefit for the Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EBD), Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS), Brain Injury (BI), and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers.
IM 19-006
This memo provides clarification and guidance concerning the compliance with both HIPAA and PASRR regulations. PASRR Evaluators and nursing facilities will find this helpful in support of sharing protected health information and other confidential information with the Department for PASRR purposes.
IM 19-008
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform all stakeholders of a stakeholder engagement meeting related to the Access to Disability Services and Stable Workforce legislation, focusing on the 6.5 percent reimbursement rate increase reserved for Direct Support Professional compensation. (Colorado House Bill 18-1407, C.R.S 25.5 – 4 - 406).
IM 19-009
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to provide clarity regarding rates related to the Access to Disability Services and Stable Workforce legislation (Colorado House Bill 18-1407, C.R.S 25.5 – 4 - 406). In light of recent conversations, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Department) wants to ensure people understand how to apply the 6.5 percent reimbursement rate increase reserved for Direct Support Professional compensation authorized through this legislation.
IM 19-010
To solicit stakeholder engagement regarding changes to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver case management.
IM 19-011
The purpose of this Informational Memo is to provide the House Bill (HB) 18-1407 rate sheet and proposed regulations for public review and comment.
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The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, creed, political beliefs, or disability.
Learn more about our Nondiscrimination Policy
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For further information about this policy, to request free disability and/or language aids and services, or to file a discrimination complaint, contact:
504/ADA Coordinator
1570 Grant St
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6010, Fax: 303-866-2828, State Relay: 711
Civil rights complaints can also be filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights electronically through the
Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal
or by mail, phone, or fax at:
1961 Stout Street Room 08-148
Denver, CO 80294
Telephone: 800-368-1019, Fax: 202-619-3818, TDD: 800-537-7697
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Colorado Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing
(303) 866-2993 | 1570 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203
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