Benchmark health insurance plan provides historic care to the LGBTQA+ community
Patrick Jones | Jan 20, 2022 | Colorado
5 Things Colorado: Behavioral health, InnovAge audit, Primary care recommendations
Eli Kirshbaum | Jan 13, 2022 | Colorado
House Republican discusses bipartisan behavioral health priorities for the 2022 session
Patrick Jones | Jan 12, 2022 | Colorado
Now open: Federal public notice and comment period for 1332 wavier application for Colorado Option
Colorado Division of Insurance | Jan 7, 2022 | Colorado
On November 30, the Division of Insurance submitted a Section 1332 Innovation Waiver Request for the Colorado Option. On January 3, 2022 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services informed the Division of its preliminary determination that the Division’s 1332 State Innovation Waiver Request application for the Colorado Option is considered complete. This
Announcing Colorado's first behavioral health commissioner
Colorado Office of Behavioral Health | Jan 4, 2022 | Colorado
Today, Governor Polis announced the appointment of Dr. Morgan Medlock as the new Behavioral Health Commissioner for the State of Colorado and as the newest member of the Governor's Cabinet. Dr. Medlock will begin her role on Jan. 18, 2022. “Colorado is entering a bold new era in delivering more
Colorado Medicaid suspends new PACE enrollments at InnovAge centers follow audit findings
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing | Dec 30, 2021 | Colorado
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) suspended new enrollments into InnovAge Colorado’s Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The Department has concurrently directed a corrective action process requiring InnovAge Colorado to address patient care concerns in all their Colorado sites. The decision follows extensive
Primary care collaborative releases recommendations report on moving towards value-based care and equitable outcomes
Patrick Jones | Dec 30, 2021 | Colorado
The Colorado Primary Care Payment Collaborative (the Collaborative) released its third annual recommendations report recently, offering guidance on how to strengthen their primary care system and increase investments in delivery. The report builds on recommendations made in previous years and specifically focuses on investments in primary care, centering care delivery
Robert Werthwein, director of OBH, discusses his departure from the position
Patrick Jones | Dec 23, 2021 | Colorado
Robert Werthwein, director of the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) at the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS), recently announced his departure in late February from his position. He currently does not have definitive plans for future employment and is still “exploring his options.” He cites the upcoming creation of
5 Things Colorado: 2022 health bills, BH interim committee, 1332 waiver
Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 14, 2021 | Colorado
With this being the last Colorado "5 Things" newsletter of 2021, we want to extend our best wishes to all of you and hope you have a wonderful holiday season surrounded by loved ones and good food! This month, we cover DOI's submission of the finalized 1332 waiver amendment—the most recent step in implementing