The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (the Department) administers Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program), Child Health Plan Plus, and other health care programs. The Department expands access to essential health care services by providing coverage options for reproductive and maternal health. This page gives Health First Colorado members, stakeholders and providers information and updates about programs for family planning, pregnancy and much more. Send feedback and questions to hcpf_MaternalChildHealth@state.co.us.
Reproductive Health Services
The Department offers coverage for a wide range of family planning services. Members can learn more about what services they may be eligible for on the Health First Colorado web page.
Effective July 1, 2022, the Department now covers family planning services for eligible non-citizens and family planning and related services for individuals within the 133%-260% federal poverty level income bracket. Questions regarding this benefit can be sent to hcpf_maternalchildhealth@state.co.us.
Provider Resources:
- Family Planning Benefit Resource Guide
- Family Planning Services for Special Populations Billing Manual
- Provider Informational Session Presentation
- Monthly Provider Bulletins
- Sign up for our newsletter for benefit information and updates.
Member Resources:
- Members can visit the Health First Colorado webpage to learn about family planning and family planning related services and how to apply for coverage.
- Help members learn more by downloading and posting flyers in shared spaces or on your provider web pages:
Maternal Health
The Department has multiple programs to cover the healthcare needs of Health First Colorado members during and after pregnancy. Learn more about the pregnancy programs and healthcare benefits available to pregnant and postpartum members including:
- Prenatal Plus
- Nurse Home Visitor Program Billing Manual
- Special Connections
- Health First Colorado Maternity Report - September 2021
- Maternal Advisory Committee (MAC)
- Maternal Opioid Misuse Grant
- Lactation Support Services
- Birth Equity: Doulas and Donor Breast Milk
- Look out for a newsletter about this exciting new work in early 2023!
- Sign up for the newsletter
- Questions about these new benefits can be sent to our Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health inbox: hcpf_maternalchildhealth@state.co.us.
Effective July 1, 2022, people, who qualified for medical assistance benefits while pregnant, now have extended postpartum coverage for a year after their pregnancy ends. Health First Colorado members need to update their PEAK account to declare their pregnancy. Learn more by visiting the Health First Colorado webpage.
Ongoing Legislative and Governor's Initiatives
| SB21-194 Maternal Health Providers |
| Extends postpartum coverage to a year for persons who qualified for medical assistance benefits while pregnant. This will allow the pregnant person to maintain access to services during the postpartum period beyond the current 60-day coverage period. Bill Text |
| SB21-009 Reproductive Health Care Programs |
| Expands the Emergency Medical Services benefit that requires coverage of family planning services for eligible individuals regardless of their citizenship or immigration status. Bill Text |
| SB21-025 Family Planning Service for Eligible Individuals |
| Creates a new benefit plan that requires coverage of family planning and family planning related services for individuals with an income that's 133%-260% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Bill Text |
| SB21-016 Protecting Preventive Health Care Coverage |
| Expands coverage of preventive services and covers family planning-related services that member's receive from providers that are outside of their managed care organizations. Bill Text |
| HB22-1289 Health Benefits for Colorado Children and Pregnant Persons |
| Expands health benefits for economically insecure Colorado families by enhancing public health programs. Bill Text |
| HB22-1289 Health Benefits for Colorado Children and Pregnant Persons |
| Promote increased health equity outcomes by implementing Medicaid coverage for a) birthing doulas and B) outpatient human donor milk. Budget Request Text |
Related Legislation
- SB19-195 Child And Youth Behavioral Health System Enhancements
- HB17-1186 Health Coverage Prescription Contraceptives Supply
Please direct any questions or feedback to our Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health inbox: hcpf_maternalchildhealth@state.co.us.