1. Issue 5 February 2014 On the Horizon
On the Horizon
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this issue
Need to stay informed? P. 1
A look at the numbers P. 2
Want to check your application status? P. 2
Colorado Bridge Program P. 3
Frequently asked questions P. 3
Medicaid benefits for the newly eligible P. 4
Noteworthy upcoming CBMS builds P. 5
Helpful contact information P. 6
PEAK enhancements P. 6
Resources P. 7-8
ISSUE 5
The purpose of this
newsletter is to keep you
informed about Colorado
Medical Assistance
Programs. If you have a
story idea for this
publication please contact
Genene Duran at
303-217-4213 or
GeneneLDuran@
Maximus.com.
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Want to check on your application status?
A Look at the Numbers
Coloradans can check the status of their Medical Assistance Application
(includes Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)) by calling 1-800-359-1991
between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are awaiting an
eligibility determination visit Colorado.gov/HCPF/MyApplication or click here to learn
more about your next steps.
Oct. 1, 2013 –
Jan. 15, 2014
153,456
Total New Applications
Oct. 1, 2013 –
Jan. 15, 2014
101,730
Medicaid Expansion
(individuals)

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Frequently Asked Questions
Medicaid Benefits for the Newly EligibleColorado Bridge Program
For a complete list of consumer FAQs regarding the
Affordable Care Act click here. To view stakeholder FAQs
click here. Still have questions? Send your questions about
Colorado’s implementation of the health reform law to:
ACAImplementation@hcpf.state.co.us. Responses will be
posted here: Colorado.gov/HCPF/ACAResources and/or
Colorado.gov/Health.
Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit provides a
Charitable Health Coverage (CHC) Program in all regions. The current
CHC program in Colorado is Kaiser Permanente Step (KPStep) — This
plan does not meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
and will be discontinued on June 30, 2014. Therefore, Kaiser
Permanente Colorado (KPCO) has a new CHC Program, Colorado
Bridge Program. Effective January 13, 2014, KPCO will begin
accepting Colorado Bridge Program Applications. For additional
information please contact Medicaid Charitable Programs Outreach &
Retention Specialist Tonya Bruno at tonya.x.bruno@kp.org or
303-344-7642.
Currently, Medicaid offers the following benefits and
services: primary care, behavioral health, hospitalization,
rehabilitative services, laboratory services, outpatient care,
prescription drugs, emergency care, dental care for children,
maternity care and newborn care.
The benefit package for newly eligible Medicaid clients will
be largely the same as the current Medicaid benefits, including
the enhanced mental health and substance use disorder benefit
and new dental benefit for adults, which begins in April 2014.
In accordance with federal law, the newly eligible Medicaid
clients will receive preventive and wellness services as defined
by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Preventive and
wellness services include aspirin use, blood pressure screening,
breast cancer screening, cholesterol screening, depression
screening, healthy diet counseling, sexually transmitted disease
prevention counseling, tobacco use screening and counseling
and others. In an effort to align Medicaid benefits, the current
Medicaid benefit package will be expanded to include these
preventive and wellness services.
Additionally, the newly eligible Medicaid clients will receive
habilitative services, which are considered to help individuals
maintain skills necessary for daily living. “View the Department’s
fact sheet on the new Medicaid benefits here. For more infor-
mation about Medicaid benefits visit Colorado.gov/HCPF/
Benefits.

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PEAK Enhancements
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# 4279: Ability to see selected Client’s name
# 4502: Ability to see the Employer’s name in the header on
earned income and income received details
screen
# 5893: Ability to search by Users on the Maintain
Transaction sampling profile
# 5892: Favorites accessible in read only CBMS
# 5867: Combine Title II and Title XVI Data on Same screen
# 5875: Navigate to the Verification Checklist after the
Initiate Verification Queue
# 5876: Case Number Auto Fill on Case Information Screen
# 5889: Case Assignment on Authorization Window
# 5900: Add the Case Individual Screen to the Change of
Address Mini Queue
# 6389: Add Cancel Button to Inquiry-Clearance
Noteworthy Upcoming CBMS Builds
Connect for Health Colorado
(C4HCO)
Website: ConnectforHealthCO.com
Phone: 1-855-PLANS-4-YOU
Medicaid Client Services
Website: Colorado.gov/hcpf
Phone: 1-800-221-3943
Medicare
Website: medicare.gov
Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE
(633-4227)
State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP)
Phone: 1-888-696-7213
Social Security Administration
Website: ssa.gov
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Helpful contact information
Medicaid clients are now able to print their Medicaid cards
from PEAK (hard copy cards will continue to be mailed).
Medicaid buy-in and CHP+ clients can now make premium and
enrollment fee payments online. Additionally, Medicaid and
CHP+ clients can complete the redetermination process online
by logging into their PEAK accounts.

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Colorado.gov/Health The Departments of Health Care Policy and Financing, Public Health
and Environment, Human Services, and the Division of Insurance have developed on a new
consumer geared website about health and health care in Colorado. Visit Colorado.gov/Health
for consumer information about the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and Connect for Health Col-
orado.
Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved Their mission is to ensure
Colorado’s health care system meets the needs of the medically underserved and the needs of
those providers and systems of care dedicated to caring for the underserved.
Connect for Health Colorado A new marketplace where Coloradans can shop for and buy
health insurance based on quality and price.
Colorado Health Institute Colorado Health Institute is a trusted and leading source of credi-
ble health information, data and analysis for Colorado health care leaders. They provide so-
phisticated, evidence-based information that can help policy-makers reach sound decisions.
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Medical Premium Expenditure and
Caseload Report This report shows monthly expenditures and enrollment for Medicaid and
CHP+.
Hunger Free Colorado Hunger Free Colorado is Colorado’s leading anti-hunger organization
leveraging the power of collaboration, system change, policy change and social change to end
hunger in Colorado.
Kaiser Health News Kaiser Health News is a nonprofit news organization committed to in-
depth coverage of health care policy and politics.
National Academy for State Health Policy The National Academy for State Health Policy is
an independent academy of state health policymakers. They are dedicated to helping states
achieve excellence in health policy and practice.
 New English Applications
 CHP+ Outreach Materials
 ACA Resources for Partners and Consumers
 Connect for Health Colorado
Resources
Outreach Materials
Managed Care
Organizations Contacts
Colorado Access
888-214-1101
Colorado Choice Health Plans
719-589-3696 or 800-475-8466
Denver Health Medical Plan
800-700-8140
Kaiser Permanente
303-338-3800
Rocky Mountain HMO
800-346-4643
State Managed Care Network
800-414-6198
RCCOs
CO EEMAP Contacts
Customer Service
Se habla Español
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday through Friday
Toll free: 800-359-1991
CO EEMAP Location
Se habla Español
Colorado Medical Assistance Programs
4500 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 200
Glendale, CO 80246
Lobby is open to clients from
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Here is a map to our location.
Liaison Line 877-311-4540
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The Work Group will hold its first quarter meeting on January 28, 2014 to
discuss partner updates.
Get Involved:
The stakeholder Work Group meetings are open to the public and can be
attended in person or through a call-in number. Please contact Genene
Duran at 303-217-4213 if you are interested in attending or want
additional information.
Work Group Meeting Schedule:
Second quarter April 22, 2014
You will be notified of all meeting times and locations via email two weeks
prior to the meeting.
Contact Information
Work Group Update
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