Medicaid pays the client's portion of commercial health insurance premiums when it would be cost-effective for Medicaid to do so.  HIBI currently has approximately 373 active clients and pays approximately $70,000 per month in premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and co-pays.  HIBI has saved an accumulated net total of approximately $15 million Medicaid dollars since the program began in 1992.

For more information:

Health Insurance Buy-In

Or contact: 

Sharon Brydon   Ph: 303-866-5402  Sharon.Brydon@state.co.us   

  or via Fax: 303-866-3552                     

Keia Fisher        Ph: 303-866-3991  Keia.Fisher@state.co.us