The Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill 23-002 to add community health worker (CHW) services as a Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program). Due to the State’s budget shortfall, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation (SB 25-229) that postpones CHW Medicaid reimbursement until January 1, 2026. The Medicaid reimbursement for CHW services will not begin on July 1, 2025, but will instead begin on January 1, 2026.
Stay Informed
If you would like to be added to the email list for CHW updates, please fill out the Community Health Worker Stakeholder Contact Form. If you have any questions, please email HCPF_CHW_Benefit@state.co.us. HCPF appreciates your collaboration and partnership on this important effort.
Timeline
- Stakeholder Webinar #1: January 9, 2024 at 10 a.m. - English Presentation I Spanish Presentation
- Stakeholder Webinar #2: January 23, 2024 at 10 a.m. - English Presentation I Spanish Presentation
- Stakeholder Webinar #3: February 13, 2024 at 10 a.m. - English Presentation I Spanish Presentation
- Stakeholder Webinar #4: February 27, 2024 at 10 a.m. - English Presentation I Spanish Presentation
- Submission deadline to CMS: July 1, 2024
- CMS approval, system updates, provider communications: 2024-2025
- Benefit Go-Live: January 1, 2026
Resources
- Community Health Worker SPA Approval
- CHW/CHR Fact Sheet
- CHW Stakeholder Findings Report
- CHW Resources
- CDPHE Webinar Recording
- CDPHE Webinar Slides
- Frequently Asked Questions