Documents and Research
The Department has issued several letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting clarification on their policies and to allow the Department more flexibility in claiming federal financial participation for this population. Until CMS responds to these letters, the Department will not issue policies regarding these topics. CMS has not provided a response to the following items:
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November 6, 2009 letter, Re: Individuals Residing in Colorado Community Corrections Facilities are Eligible for Health Care Services Funded with Federal Financial Participation.
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May 29, 2009 letter, Re: Suspension of Medicaid Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons (contains a proposed policy to suspend an inmate's Medicaid eligibility).
Letter to CMS and Responses Concerning Receiving Services in a Correctional Care Medical Facility
Letter to CMS and Responses Concerning Community Corrections
Proposed Policy Concerning Community Corrections - August 2009
The Department has prepared a proposed policy concerning funding of health care services for those in Community Corrections and is seeking input from CMS.
In addition, the Department requested that stakeholders provide comments on the proposed policy. All stakeholder input was collected in August 2009.
Notes from August 11, 2009 Meeting
SSA Denver Program Circular 6-20-07
Letters to CMS and Responses Concerning SB 08-006
May 28, 2009 Department Letter to CMS with Proposed Policy on the Suspension of Benefits for Inmates
July 31, 2008 Department Letter to CMS with Questions Concerning the Implementation of SB 08-006
Related Documents
August 16, 2002 CMS Letter Concerning DSH Payments for Inmates
Federal Regulations Concerning Institutionalized Individuals
If you have any questions regarding the information on this page please contact
Chris Underwood at 303-866-4766 or Chris.Underwood@state.co.us.