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Prowers commissioners to consider hospital agreement for Medical Assistance cases

Commissioners are scheduled to consider a Prowers Medical Center partnership July 28 to support Medical Assistance enrollment and case maintenance, but the record shows no final county signature or patient-count estimate.

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Public Safety

Fort Morgan council authorizes $24,500 police wellness grant application

The unanimous vote came three days before Colorado’s July 24 deadline; the grant requires no local match, but the application has not been awarded.

Health

Colorado Medicaid panel expands review, seeks more data on cuts and access

At its July 6 meeting, the legislative commission set voting and quorum rules, widened its scope and pressed the state Medicaid department for more detail on rate cuts, federal changes and service access.

Government

Colorado budget panel questions higher Medicaid ride fee amid rural access concerns

State officials said raising the Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation pickup fee could cost about $22 million, while lawmakers warned low rates could jeopardize rural rides.

Health

Colorado Medicaid commission picks adviser, sharpens scrutiny of CES growth and funding gaps

After selecting State Health Governance as its technical adviser June 17, the Commission on Medicaid used applicant interviews to press unresolved questions about Child Extensive Services growth, state budget data and whether Colorado has missed federal Medicaid reimbursements.

Health

Colorado approves temporary transfer to maintain San Luis Valley Medicaid shuttle service

Colorado regulators approved a temporary transfer of San Luis Valley Transportation’s shuttle certificate to Golden Gate Manor, saying the move should help avoid a disruption in Medicaid transportation across six rural counties while a permanent transfer is pending.

Health

Colorado moves ahead with phased Medicaid ride overhaul as NEMT bill awaits final signature record

Colorado is shifting Medicaid nonemergency medical transportation to a single statewide broker in phases starting July 1 in metro Denver, while an enrolled bill would make the service mandatory in state law and add rollout guardrails.