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Payment Alternatives for Colorado Kids (PACK)

Payment Alternatives for Colorado Kids (PACK) Overview

The Department is developing pediatric-specific primary care value-based payment to address the different health care needs that Colorado’s kids experience. Pediatric care often focuses on preventive services that drive outcomes over decades, rather than days. Finally, Health First Colorado serves 40-50% of Colorado’s kids – the health of future generations starts here. The goal of PACK is to create a system where every kid with Health First Colorado has the opportunity for a healthy childhood via engagement with a primary care medical provider, which is pediatric prevention-focused and provides access to management of illness and injury.  

PACK will be developed in parallel with several other payment reform models designed for primary care, obstetrics, and specialty care. Each of these models fits into a broader strategy for payment reform in coordination with Phase III of the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) and other efforts.  

Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities  

Stakeholder collaboration is critical to defining key elements of the PACK program. A PACK Design Review Team (DRT) is currently underway. Materials from PACK DRT work sessions will be made available on this webpage.  

DRT Member Roster

 

July 24, 2024

July 10, 2024

June 26. 2024

June 12, 2024

May 22, 2024

May 8, 2024

April 24, 2024

March 27, 2024

March 13, 2024

February 28, 2024

February 7, 2024

Provider Resources

  • Information coming soon

Contact Information

Email HCPF_VBPStakeholderEngagement@state.co.us for more information about the program.