With this amendment, the state will 1.) update conflict of interest (COI) standards to define provider shortage areas; 2.) clarify COI safeguards; 3.) update provider qualifications for Care Coordinators by clarifying providers must be at least 18 years old; 4.) update the quality improvement strategy; and 5.) update the non-medical transportation unit of service.

With this amendment, the state is updating the professional qualified to submit a statement of need for services. CMS supports approval of this amendment as it will not have a negative beneficiary impact, is consistent with Medicaid statutory requirements, regulations, and policies and permits the state to make systemic changes to allow them to administer the program as they desire.

This Amendment updates the State Governor’s Designation Letter for who can sign state plan submissions for Colorado.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is split out payment for pasteurized donor human milk in inpatient settings in order to track utilization.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to provide a temporary rate increase for nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and residential care facilities.

The purpose of this amendment is to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to comply with the American Rescue Plan (ARP) requirements regarding coverage of U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) authorized COVID diagnostic and screening tests consistent with the CDC definitions and recommendations when ordered by a practitioner.

Proposes to remove telehealth references from the state plan since the coverage provisions and payment rates for services delivered via telehealth are the same as services delivered face-to-face.