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The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing oversees Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus. See
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Today
@CHCPF
authorized an emergency rule to temporarily expand its telemedicine policy for Health First Colorado & Child Health Plan Plus members. Now behavioral and physical health providers can also use telephone and live chat.
Info:
#COVID19Colorado
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Colorado is proud to be one of the healthiest states in the country, but despite this achievement, Coloradans face some of the highest health care costs.
Read the Colorado Cost Shift Analysis Report released today:
#COHealth
#HealthFirstColorado
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Congratulations to Dick Thompson and the
@QualityHealthN1
team on their 2nd place finish among 114 competitors in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s “Social Determinants of Health Innovation Challenge!” Well done QHN!
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Today in Ignacio, through proclamation by
@GovofCo
and
@LtGovofCO
and with
@CCIA_76
, we celebrate Ernest House Jr. Day for his dedication and unwavering commitment to Colorado's Tribes and the health and wellness of all American Indians/Alaska Natives in Colorado.
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Today
@GovofCo
John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 18-266, which better enables the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing to control costs within
#HealthFirstColorado
, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and related programs.
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Today
@CHCPF
announced nearly $600,000 in payments to primary care providers who lost revenue as a result of COVID-19 -- made possible through donations from
@COHealthFDN
,
@Caring4Colorado
,
@DeltaDentalCO
, Rocky Mountain Health Foundation, &
@rcfdenver
.
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HCPF Executive Director Sue Birch with tech entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher at the Reverb conference today in Denver.
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Congratulations to HCPF Medicaid Director
@GretchenHammer
, who was honored by
@GSColo
as one of their 2018 Women of Distinction.
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#HealthFirstColorado
and CHP+ cover more than 1 in 5 Coloradans with very low administrative costs.
#HCPF101
#cohealth
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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Medicaid in Colorado. We're posting 50 facts in 50 days to show how Medicaid -- now known as
#HealthFirstColorado
-- is helping to keep Coloradans healthy.
#50facts50days
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@SenNewell
While today is the last day to sign up for a plan that takes effect January 1, open enrollment for private insurance via
@C4HCO
continues through January 12 in Colorado. Enrollment for
#HealthFirstColorado
(Colorado's Medicaid Program) is always year-round.
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Today the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing announced the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) program will begin covering dental services for enrolled prenatal women effective October 1, 2019.
News Release:
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Open enrollment for private insurance via
@C4HCO
continues now through January 12. Enrollment for
#HealthFirstColorado
(Colorado's Medicaid Program) is year-round.
Think you make too much to save money on health insurance? You may be surprised!
#coverCO
#HealthAdulting
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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Medicaid in Colorado. We're posting 50 facts in 50 days to show how Medicaid -- now known as
#HealthFirstColorado
-- is helping to keep Coloradans healthy.
#50facts50days
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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Medicaid in Colorado. Starting January 22 we'll be posting 50 facts in 50 days to show how Medicaid -- now known as
#HealthFirstColorado
-- is helping to keep Coloradans healthy.
#50facts50days
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Thank you
@Deltahealthco
,
@CenterMH
,
@RMHP
&
@SoperMatthew
for discussing collaborative and innovative solutions to better serve our
@HealthFirstCO
members in Delta County.
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HCPF Exec. Dir. Kim Bimestefer is talking about innovation and problem solving today at the 2019
@PrimeHealthCO
Innovation Summit.
"It’s our challenge to help people in need, rise. We want to use the strength of our health plan to collaborate and innovate."
#InnovationSummit19
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Why do you step up?
I step up by wearing my mask and keeping my distance. I step up because I care. Why do you step up? Drop your reason in the comments!
#StepupColorado
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Thank you for a thought provoking summit! We are so appreciative of our speakers and the guests who attended.
“Colorado leads the way with transparency legislation and reports like those released yesterday,” John Bartholomew, HCPF.
#CORightCareRightPriceRightOutcome
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Exec. Dir. Kim Bimestefer on the State of the State on health care @ 2021 Colorado Health Innovation Summit: The economy is recovering, but slower for people with lower incomes & people of color.
#HealthEquity
#COforAll
#InnovationSummit
#HealthInnovation2021
@PrimeHealthCO
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Open enrollment for private insurance via
@C4HCO
begins today. Enrollment for
#HealthFirstColorado
(CO's Medicaid Program) is year-round.
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Colorado Receives $11 million grant for clinical practice transformation:
http://t.co/I2xcZTbmFk
http://t.co/QncphAveZo
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Congress has renewed funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program for six years, which means that the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) program will continue in Colorado. This week HCPF will be notifying CHP+ members via letter. More info:
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The Department is working to reduce the average cost of care per
#HealthFirstColorado
member over time.
#HCPF101
#cohealth
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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Medicaid in Colorado. We're posting 50 facts in 50 days to show how Medicaid -- now known as
#HealthFirstColorado
-- is helping to keep Coloradans healthy.
#50facts50days
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State Option for Health Coverage Tackles Costs Head-On
Today, the Colorado Division of Insurance and
@CHCPF
issued a draft report on the development of a State Option for affordable health insurance coverage.
News release:
#COHealth
@DORAColorado
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#HealthFirstColorado
and CHP+ cover more than 1.4 million Coloradans with very low administrative costs.
#HCPF101
#cohealth
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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Medicaid in Colorado. We're posting 50 facts in 50 days to show how Medicaid -- now known as
#HealthFirstColorado
-- is helping to keep Coloradans healthy.
#50facts50days
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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Medicaid in Colorado. We're posting 50 facts in 50 days to show how Medicaid -- now known as
#HealthFirstColorado
-- is helping to keep Coloradans healthy.
#50facts50days
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Open enrollment for private insurance via
@C4HCO
continues now through January 12. Enrollment for
#HealthFirstColorado
(Colorado's Medicaid Program) is year-round.
Now is the time to compare plans and enroll. We encourage you not to wait until the last minute! Enroll by Dec 15 for Jan 1 coverage. In Colorado, Open Enrollment ends on Jan 12.
#coverCO
#HealthyAdulting
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45% of babies in Colorado were born to mothers covered by
#HealthFirstColorado
(Colorado’s Medicaid Program) or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) in 2016.
#50facts50days
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At today's Cost Shift Analysis event at the capitol Pam White from Longmont tells her story of paying more for health insurance than for her mortgage during her fight with breast cancer.
Read the Colorado Cost Shift Analysis Report released today:
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Colorado makes history! 93.5% of Coloradans were covered by health insurance as of 2017.
#50facts50days
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1 in 4 Coloradans will experience a behavioral health issue this year.
#HealthFirstColorado
is working with Behavioral Health Organizations to integrate behavioral health care into primary care.
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Thanks for being part of our "50 In 50" celebration marking 50 years of Medicaid in Colorado!
We posted 50 facts in 50 days showing how Medicaid -- now called
#HealthFirstColorado
-- has helped keep Coloradans healthy for the past 50 years.
#50facts50days
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Dana Knowles' opioid recovery story: “I was kicked out of the house by my family and put on a plane to Florida for treatment, and told I can’t come back for 3 months. I had to decide to not be anonymous anymore. If someone wants to judge me I don’t care!"
#LiftTheLabel
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Today, HCPF Executive Director Kim Bimestefer participated in the Colorado Counties, Inc. Governor’s Cabinet Session to share priorities and listen to concerns from our counties and local governments. Our thanks to
@COcounties
and all of our county partners!
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The new Colorado Health Access Survey shows high satisfaction with
#HealthFirstColorado
#2017CHAS
#cohealth
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News Release: Health First Colorado Initiatives Cut Opioid Use More Than 50 Percent. Fewer members are using opioids and those who are, are using less.
Read more:
#COHealth
#HealthFirstColorado
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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Medicaid in Colorado. We're posting 50 facts in 50 days to show how Medicaid -- now known as
#HealthFirstColorado
-- is helping to keep Coloradans healthy.
#50facts50days
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Today HCPF joined
@ltgovofco
& members of
@CCIA_76
for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribes's Annual Bear Dance during CCIA's quarterly meeting.
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Nicole is quadriplegic & enrolled in the Medicaid Buy-In Program, which has liberated her from SS income limits.
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Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today that Kim Bimestefer will be the next executive director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing:
#cohealth
#healthfirstcolorado
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"Eliminating Medicaid Waitlist for Children with Autism" bill signed by Governor Hickenlooper:
http://t.co/e2J80kLHvg
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Director Bimestefer of
@CHCPF
and Director Barnes of
@CO_CDHS
joined county commissioners and county human services at
@COcounties
to discuss local behavioral health and human services challenges. Great discussion and collaboration today, and our thanks to our county partners!
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Thank you
@ChildrensColo
Colorado Springs for your work to
#KeepCOCovered
. We truly appreciate all you do to care for our Health First Colorado children, youth and families.
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Open enrollment for private insurance via
@C4HCO
continues now through January 12. Enrollment for
#HealthFirstColorado
(Colorado's Medicaid Program) is year-round.
Think you make too much to save on your monthly health insurance premium? You may be surprised!
#coverCO
#HealthyAdulting
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Open enrollment for private insurance via
@C4HCO
continues through January 12. Enrollment for
#HealthFirstColorado
(Colorado's Medicaid Program) is year-round.
Many folks assume we are the same as most parts of the country and Open Enrollment is over. Not so! Colorado's has its own Marketplace. We're able to enroll Coloradans through Jan 12! Find FREE enrollment assistance near you at
#coverCO
#HealthyAdulting
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If you don’t have health insurance but make too much money to qualify for Health First Colorado, Connect for Health Colorado can help you learn if you qualify for federal financial assistance to help lower the costs of your insurance. Open enrollment for 2021 ends January 15.
#DYK
that
@C4HCO
is the only place you can apply for financial help to lower your monthly premiums? 74% of our customers qualify! See what you can get:
#getcovered
#shopsmart
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The state of Colorado celebrates Juneteenth! This month, our country has an opportunity to celebrate a moment in our history where we took a step toward true inclusion. Join one of the many celebrations around the state:
#JuneteenthMusicFestival
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Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) is public low-cost health insurance for kids and pregnant women. Read more:
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#HealthFirstColorado
and Child Health Plan Plus cover 1.4 million Coloradans with only 3% administrative costs. Private insurance can have administrative costs of up to 20%.
#50facts50days
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Congratulations to HCPF's Marivel Klueckman, one of the recipients of
@CCLPnews
' 2020 Colorado Champions of Economic Justice & Equity Awards.
We are proud to honor
@SenadoraJulie
,
@9to5Colorado
, Karla Gonzales Garcia of
@colorlatina
and Marivel Klueckman of
@CHCPF
as recipients of our Colorado Champions of Economic Justice & Equity Awards.
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#COMedicaid
will receive a nearly $1 million SAMHSA grant to improve behavioral health:
#cohealth
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“I’ve lived in poverty almost my entire life. If it wasn’t for Medicaid, I probably wouldn’t be here. I didn’t have any resources growing up and ended up in institutions instead.”
Read Ty's story in the Department's new Annual Report:
#50facts50days
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Please join us Feb. 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. for the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Systems Subcommittee monthly meeting at
@CHCPF
, 303 E. 17th Ave., Denver 80203, Room 7A.
More information:
#EVVColorado
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Thank you
@StMarys_GJ
for your collaborative partnership to address complex and systemic health care challenges and for your passion to care for our Western Slope members!
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ICYMI: Register now for the Health Cabinet Policy Summit 3/24 & 3/31 3-4:50 - FREE virtual event!
Register and view the agenda:
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#HealthFirstColorado
covers a wide range of Coloradans. Kids and adolescents make up 41% of our members and 53% of members are female.
#50facts50days
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Chris has autism & receives support via a
#HealthFirstColorado
Waiver for Persons with Developmental Disabilities:
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Exec Dir Bimestefer discussed policy priorities with our valued health centers - thank you
@CoCHCs
for collaborative partnership, unwavering dedication & mission to serve Coloradans regardless of income. We truly appreciate you & your amazing workers! w/
@CDPHE
@COHealthFDN
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HCPF Exec. Director Kim Bimestefer spoke to
@BestChamber
this morning about the Department’s efforts to reduce health care costs in Colorado. She was joined by representatives from
@COHospitalAssn
,
@KPcolorado
and
@RoperInsurance
.
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Today
@GovofCO
signed SB 17-091 to let
#HealthFirstColorado
members receive home health services in the community.
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#DYK
unstable housing can lead to worse health? We toured the Safe Outdoor Space in Park Hill that helps keep people who are home-insecure safe, supported & healthy. Thanks
@covillageco
@ParkHillUMC
& Park Hill community for welcoming new neighbors & being part of the solution.
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HCPF Exec. Dir.
@sbirch793
joined
@GovofCO
today for signing of the
#HealthFirstColorado
ACC program bill into law.
#cohealth
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ICYMI: Register now for the Health Cabinet Policy Summit 3/24 & 3/31 3-4:50 - FREE virtual event!
Register and view the agenda:
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Today
@CHCPF
Exec. Director Kim Bimestefer joined
@JaredPolis
as he signed an executive order creating the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care.
#COHealth
#HealthFirstColorado
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Medicaid expansion helps students covered by
#HealthFirstColorado
focus on school, not medical concerns.
#HCPF101
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Open enrollment has started for private insurance via
@C4HCO
. Enrollment for
#HealthFirstColorado
(CO's Medicaid Program) is year-round.
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Born with cerebral palsy, Rochelle uses
#HealthFirstColorado
to get the help she needs for mobility and to make sure she can participate fully in her community. Read Rochelle's story in the Department's newly released Annual Report:
#50facts50days
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April Message from the Executive Director
Check out April's message from Director Bimestefer:
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Colorado is ranked 8th in the U.S. for long term services and supports for older adults, people with physical disabilities, and caregivers.
#50facts50days
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Gov. Hickenlooper signs HCPF bill removing a previous requirement that parents relinquish custody of their child to enroll in Children’s Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) waiver.
More info at
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HCPF is looking for an Accountable Care Collaborative/Delivery System Division Director to work in our downtown Denver office.
Get more details and apply:
See all our currently open positions:
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Thank you
@ClinicaFH
and
@MentalHealthCO
for partnering to integrate primary care, mental health & substance abuse treatment to deliver the more effective whole person care needed to better serve your complex patients.
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Thank you,
@saludclinic
for your outstanding COVID vaccination efforts, for improving care access through telehealth, and for innovating to efficiently improve Health First Colorado member health!
#PartnershipPowersTheComeback
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Former member Anna Nguyen talks about how
#HealthFirstColorado
helped her focus on her studies in college.
#cohealth
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In 2015-16 the School Health Services program provided health services to more than 15,000 Colorado kids.
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Please join us Oct. 30 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Participant Directed Services & Family Caregiver Subcommittee monthly meeting at HCPF, 303 E. 17th Avenue in Denver, Room 7C.
#EVVColorado
More Info:
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