Stay up-to-date on what's new at HCPF with this newsletter created specifically for the Colorado General Assembly.
Editor's Note
With the departure of our Legislative Liaison, Zach Lynkiewicz, please be sure to send any constituent issues or legislative questions to our Interim Legislative Liaison, Dave DeNovellis ([email protected]), and Legislative Analyst, Katie Crozier ([email protected]).
HCPF's 2018 Legislative Agenda
Four of the Department's legislative agenda bills have been introduced this session:
SB18-093: Repeal Obsolete Medicaid Waiver Persons with AIDS (Sen. Moreno/Rep. Arndt) - This bill has been signed into law by the Governor.
HB18-1288: Conflict-free Case Management for Single-Entry Points (Rep. Young) - This bill is currently going through the committee process.
HB18-1326: Cost Savings through Transition Services & Community Living (Sen. Lambert/Rep. Young) - This was an orbital bill to the Long Bill and has been sent to the Governor.
HB18-1328: Redesign of Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver (Sen. Lambert/Sen. Moreno/Rep. Young) - This was an orbital bill to the Long Bill and has been sent to the Governor.
The Department is also currently working with legislators on a bill that focuses on:
Aligning Managed Care Statute with Federal Regulations
A brief overview of the Department's legislative agenda can be found here.
COMMIT Update
As you will recall, the Department launched its new claims payment system, the Colorado interChange, on March 1, 2017. Our new fiscal agent is DXC Technology (DXC).
One year from initial implementation, the Department and DXC are moving into normal operations. The Department continues to work closely with DXC to ensure providers receive necessary assistance to continue serving Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) and Child Health Plans Plus members. We continue to publish provider resources in response to trends from the Provider Services Call Center, including a weekly newsletterwhich summarizes updates to our Known Issues and Updates web page.
The Department is working with its fiscal agent to implement federally required criminal background checks for certain providers. The Department recently published a provider FAQ and began outreaching directly to the nearly 1,200 providers impacted.
Please share any provider questions or billing issues you hear about from your constituents with Dave DeNovellis ([email protected]) and Katie Crozier ([email protected]).
Accountable Care Collaborative Phase II
The next iteration of the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) is scheduled to begin July 1, 2018. The goals of the next phase are to improve member health and reduce costs.
The Department continues to prepare for the implementation of the next phase of the ACC and is working hard to ensure a smooth transition of the program. For a timeline of the Department's major activities related to Phase II, visit CO.gov/HCPF/ACCPhase2.
New webinars and fact sheets, including contracting guidance for providers, have been made available on CO.gov/HCPF/ACCPhase2. Additionally, interested parties can submit their questions to the Department using this form. The Department will not be able to respond directly to all inquiries, but will use the questions submitted to tailor upcoming communications and resources.
HCPF Submits New Report to the Joint Budget Committee
HCPF submitted one new report to the Joint Budget Committee earlier this month, which can be found on our website:
As a reminder, the Legislator Resource Centeron our website is available to help legislators and legislative staff easily find information. It includes links to reports, fact sheets and overviews of the budget process. We hope you find them helpful and informative.
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