[The Network] FW: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION LAUNCH

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From: Grove, Todd [mailto:Todd.Grove@dphe.state.co.us]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 11:46 AM
Subject: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION LAUNCH

 

Good Afternoon:  Please distribute this information widely to your staff and others who would find this information of interest.   This is an excellent summary document.

 

Hello-

The Adults without Dependent Children expansion launches April 1^st.  Many of your staff may have already attended informational sessions on the new program, but below you will find basic background about the program as well as AwDC resources available for you and your staff.  

Program Background

The Adults without Dependent Children (AwDC) expansion will provide Medicaid benefits to 10,000 eligible adults, ages 19 through 64, who are at or below 10% FPL, do not have a Medicaid-eligible dependent child living in the home and who are ineligible for Medicare and other Medicaid programs.

·         Applications will be accepted beginning April 1, 2012

·         Enrollment for AwDC will be effective May 1, 2012 for 10,000 eligible adults selected in a randomized member selection process

·         The first randomized member selection process will be in mid-May 2012.

·         Clients will be automatically enrolled into the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC)

·         Clients will receive regular Medicaid benefits

·         Funding for AwDC is available through authority provided in the Colorado Health Care Affordability Act (HB 09-1293) which authorizes the Hospital Provider Fee

Resources for Community Partners

·         AwDC Fact Sheet

·         AwDC Eligibility and Enrollment FAQs – The frequently asked questions for AwDC is a working document and will be updated as necessary

·         AwDC and CICP FAQs – Quick link for information on program interaction between AwDC and the CICP

·         AwDC and ACC – Quick link for information on program interaction between AwDC and the ACC

·         AwDC Manual – This comprehensive resource geared toward eligibility staff has program and policy information and examples of client communications

·         Client one-page flyer for counties and community partners to post at their sites

·         This gives high level program information meant to encourage clients to ask questions about the program

·         Client Correspondence Summary – A guide to indicate which letters/communications clients may expect with reference to Version 2.0 of the AwDC Manual

·         As more resources become available, they will be posted to the Department Web site at Colorado.gov/hcpf/awdc

Note

Capabilities for checking AwDC application status in Colorado PEAK will be limited until clients  are enrolled from the waitlist and receiving benefits.

·         The “Check My Benefits” function will not clearly differentiate applicants’ status when they are on the waitlist or have been denied eligibility (screen for both situations will say “[applicant] is not getting Medical Assistance benefits”). This function will, however, clearly define eligibility status for those who are enrolled and receiving Medicaid benefits (screen will say “[applicant] is getting Medical Assistance benefits”).

·         The “Report My Changes” function will be accessible for all AwDC clients who are on the waitlist and who are enrolled and receiving benefits.

Upcoming

·         FYI- Randomized member selection processes held in months subsequent to May 2012 will be indicated on the AwDC Web page at Colorado.gov/hcpf/awdc

For additional questions on AwDC, please contact Susan Mathieu at (303) 866-3582 or Susan.Mathieu@state.co.us. You can also contact Andrea Skubal at (303) 866-3632 or Andrea.Skubal@state.co.us.

Thanks,

Andrea

Andrea Skubal
Outreach Specialist | Health Care Policy and Financing
1570 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3632  |  Fax: 303-866-2505
Andrea.Skubal@state.co.us
www.Colorado.gov/hcpf
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