The public health emergency (PHE) end date has once again been extended from Oct. 23, 2020 to Jan. 20, 2021. To answer questions we have received on this topic, this operational memo will clarify guidance and rules related to eligibility for COVID-19 testing for uninsured individuals. 

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform Single Entry Point (SEP) agencies of the requirements and considerations for completing the second In-Person Monitoring contact that may be completed during a member’s certification period.

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform Community Centered Boards (CCBs) of the requirements for reimbursement of Human Rights Committee (HRC) reviews through the submission of the administrative contract deliverable.

The purpose of this memo is to ensure eligibility sites provide complete contact information on all member correspondence issued from the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS).

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (the Department) invites the public to comment on proposed waiver amendments to the following Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers: Persons with Brain Injury (BI); Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS); Developmental Disabilities (DD); Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD); Persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI); and Supported Living Services (SLS).

MCT Permit Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform Provider Agencies of the Medicaid Client Transport (MCT) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) resource. This resource includes FAQs regarding the requirement that Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) provider agencies obtain an MCT permit.

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform Case Managers, participants, and providers of a change to the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) in accordance with cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for both Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Old Age Pension (OAP).

To inform all stakeholders about upcoming stakeholder engagement webinars where the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (the Department) will provide updates on Case Management Redesign to include Conflict-Free Case Management (CFCM).

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform stakeholders of an upcoming additional meeting hosted by the Department to discuss and receive feedback on proposed changes to how Day Habilitation services can be provided through the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and beyond. This meeting is open to all interested stakeholders, including Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver members, guardians and relatives of members, advocates, and representatives of providers and Case Management Agencies serving individuals who receive Day Habilitation Services and Supports within the HCBS Supported Living Services (SLS) waiver and waiver for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (DD). 

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform Single Entry Points (SEPs) of actions required as a result of the policy change disallowing travel time billing for Personal Care and Homemaker Services as announced in Policy Memo 20-008.

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform members enrolled in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers, Single Entry Point Agencies, Community Centered Boards, Private Case Management Agencies, provider agencies and stakeholders of updates made to the Service Plan Signature Page and changes to service provider signature requirements.

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to provide clarification for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Adult Day Service provider agencies and Case Management Agencies (CMAs) on how Adult Day Services may be authorized and billed. The clarified language is highlighted below. This memo supersedes OM 20-087.

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to provide additional clarity for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver providers on changes in provider billing processes for HCBS that the Department previously authorized as telehealth options. This direction was originally outlined in Operational Memo 20-046: Updated Changes to Benefits and Services in Response to COVID-19.

The purpose of this Operational Memo is to inform Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers of increases to the provider rates for services provided in the City and County of Denver, along with information on wage pass-through required per SB19-238.

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers and stakeholder of regulatory changes concerning the Non-Medical Transportation provider enrollment requirements.

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to provide resources to In-Home Support Services (IHSS) agencies in the provision of Independent Living Core Services.

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform Case Managers and Provider Agencies of the Travel Time Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) resource. This resource includes FAQs regarding the discontinuation of travel time billing for Personal Care and Homemaker Services for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD), Community Mental Health Services (CMHS), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), and Brain Injury (BI) waivers.

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform residential care settings serving older adults, members, and family members about the broad benefits of vitamin D supplementation and the evolving research and potential connection to outcomes for individuals related to COVID-19.

The purpose of this Informational Memo is to inform Case Management Agencies (CMAs), parents, caregivers, and stakeholders of comparison charts now available. The charts provide a side-by-side comparison of services offered through the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Children’s Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) and Children’s Extensive Support (CES) waivers.