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From the April 19, 2013 JBC letter regarding Legislative Requests for Information
Governor's Response to Legislative Requests for Information
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Medical Services Premiums; Indigent Care Program-- The Department is requested to submit a report by November 1, 2012, to the Joint Budget Committee describing the success of providers in collecting co-payments from clients for medical service programs financed by the Department, including Medicaid, the Children's Basic Health Plan, and the Colorado Indigent Care Program. The report should also discuss the impact of co-payment requirements on enrollment and utilization.
Legislative Request for Information #2 - November 1, 2013
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Indigent Care Program, Safety Net Provider Payments -- The Department is requested to submit a report by February 1 each year, to the Joint Budget Committee, estimating the disbursement to each hospital from the Safety Net Provider Payments line item.
Legislative Request for Information #3 - November 1, 2013
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Executive Director's Office, Information Technology Contracts and Projects, Centralized Eligibility Vendor Contract Project -- The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is requested to submit a report by November 1, 2011, to the Joint Budget Committee providing information on the current contract expenditures and the strategic plan for the centralized eligibility vendor contract project. In the report, the Department is requested to provide the following information:
(a) a three-year expenditure plan for the contract for FY 2012-13, FY 2013-14, and FY 2014-15;
(b) information comparing the cost effectiveness of this contract when compared to eligibility performed by the counties;
(c) information regarding the number of clients who have eligibility performed by the centralized eligibility vendor but may also be eligible for other state assistance programs with eligibility determined by the counties;
(d) information comparing the ability of the contractor to meet federal guidelines for determining eligibility compared to eligibility performed by the counties;
and (e) information about the amount of oversight the Governor's Office of Information Technology provides on the contract.
Legislative Request for Information #4- November 1, 2013.
Legislative Request for Information #3 - February 1, 2014
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Medical Services Premiums -- The Department is requested to submit a report by November 1, 2012, to the Joint Budget Committee, providing information on the implementation of the Accountable Care Collaborative Organization project. In the report, the Department is requested to inform the Committee on how many Medicaid clients are enrolled in the pilot program, the current administrative fees and costs for the program, and any initial results that demonstrate savings for the pilot program. If data is not available to determine saving results, the Department shall note when such data is anticipated to be available.
Legislative Request for Information #6 - November 1, 2013.
