Boulder County Human Services

Hello Community Partners,

Federal changes are coming to Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) and we’re writing to share some resources, including where to find the most current information.

What's Available Now

The Center to Advance Consumer Partnership has created an H.R. 1 Communications Toolkit with ready-to-use materials for providers and community partners. You'll find English and Spanish printable materials, social media graphics, newsletter content, and more. Many materials can be customized with your organization's logo. Access the H.R. 1 Communications Toolkit for Colorado's Medicaid Program.

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has also created the Stakeholders Support Hub where partners can learn more about H.R.1 work requirements, get answers to common questions, see the timeline when changes will happen, and register for upcoming webinars and events.

What Medicaid Participants Can Do Right Now

These three steps will help your clients stay informed and avoid gaps in coverage:

1. Update contact information. Participants can update their contact information by:

   • Visiting Colorado PEAK (this is the fastest and easiest way) 
   • Contacting us at 303-441-1000 or in-person at any Boulder County Human Services office. 
2. Check their PEAK account often for messages from Health First Colorado.
3. Visit HealthFirstColorado.com/Changes for the latest updates and guidance.

Tools to Help Understand the Changes

Two screener tools can help participants and partners estimate whether the new work requirements might affect benefits:

• The Medicaid Work Requirements Screener tool helps people see whether their health coverage may be affected by the upcoming work requirements.
• There is also a Work Rules SNAP Screener tool that works the same way for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

These tools are helpful for planning, but they are not an official application or eligibility decision.

Where to Find Answers

The main source for accurate, up-to-date information is HealthFirstColorado.com/Changes. That’s where you or your clients should go with questions.

Optional: Join the Medicaid Member Table

Clients can help shape how information is shared with Medicaid members across Colorado by joining the Medicaid Member Table. This is a community of Medicaid members and caregivers who share ideas on how to tell people about changes. Members can participate through surveys, listening sessions, or by reviewing materials. Stipends are available. To join, clients can visit bit.ly/MedicaidMemberTable, or email Libby@pfccpartners.com with questions.

Download the English flyer and the Spanish flyer to print and share with clients. 

Special Enrollment Period in Colorado Now Open

Because of the wildfires affecting Colorado, uninsured Coloradans can sign up for health coverage right now. They do not have to have been impacted by a fire. They just need to sign up for the Special Enrollment Period through Connect for Health Colorado. 

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