2025 Policy Memos
Policy Memo - anything that changes Departmental policy because of the federal and/or state legislation, rules or regulations promulgated as a result of previous federal and/or state legislation, rules, regulations, policies, or procedures. A Policy Memo can interpret and provide further guidance to previously promulgated regulations.
| Memo Number | Memo Title | Issue Date | Audience | Topic | Subtopic | Keywords | Expiration Date | Attachment(s) |
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2025 Operational Memos
Operational Memo - detailed instructions and/or clarifications to contracted entities and county partners to operationalize a new or existing state and/or federal law, new or existing state and/or federal rule, or Department policy.
| Memo Number | Memo Title | Issue Date | Audience | Topic | Subtopic | Keywords | Expiration Date | Attachment(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM 25-002 | At-Risk Diversion Process | 1/2/2025 | Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Members, Case Management Agencies, Advocates, and Stakeholders | Community Living Options, At-Risk Medicaid Members | Home and Community-Based Services | At-Risk Diversion, Case Management Agencies (CMA), Case Manager (CM), Informed Choice, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Case Management Redesign (CMRD), Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) Initiatives, Targetd Case Management - Transition Coordination (TCM-TC) Diversion Services, Housing Support | 1/31/2027 | None |
| OM 25-001 | Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Billing and Prior Authorization Request (PAR) Updates | 1/2/2025 | Provider Agencies (PASA) & Case Management Agencies (CMA) | HCBS Billing | HCBS | Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Prior Authorization Request (PAR), Billing, Procedure Code, Denver Minimum Wage, Denver Minimum Wage Regional Pricing | 1/1/2027 | None |
2025 Informational Memos
Informational Memo - important information for contracted entities, county partners and external stakeholders that is strictly informational and timely.
| Memo Number | Memo Title | Issue Date | Audience | Topic | Subtopic | Keywords | Expiration Date | Attachment(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM 25-001 | Member Correspondence Improvements - January Webinar Announcement | 1/7/2025 | County Departments of Human/Social Services, Members, and other Stakeholders | Health First Colorado | Stakeholder Engagement | Member Correspondence, Member Letters, Communication, Health First Colorado | 1/17/2025 | None |