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Colorado Medicaid commission approves pharmacy review, rejects hard cap

Members also directed reviews of benefit changes and transitions off Medicaid, while leaving a proposal concerning home- and community-based services for further study.

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Medicaid agency weighs new rules for peer and behavioral-health supports

Colorado officials outlined possible provider, daily-use and clinical-care requirements for services that help people navigate treatment and other needs.

Government

Otero County approves $4 million adjustment for electronic benefit payments

The adjustment adds equal revenue and expenditure amounts to the Social Services Fund budget; the county says it will not increase the department’s overall budgetary needs.

Health

Colorado Medicaid overexpenditure reaches $157.9 million as larger costs are projected

State officials project about $700 million in additional Medicaid spending and say the combined budget impact could reach $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion before reserves, with reductions proposed in the governor’s Nov. 1 budget request.

Government

Downside budget scenario projects Colorado $1.58 billion short of reserve target

Legislative Council economists said Medicaid growth and other obligations could leave reserves at 6.4% of appropriations in fiscal year 2027-28, below the 15% statutory requirement.

Environment

Arkansas River advisory remains in effect through La Junta after high bacteria readings

State and local guidance continues to keep people, pets and livestock out of the Arkansas River through La Junta, where Sept. 7 testing exceeded Colorado’s recreational-water threshold.

Government

Colorado lawmakers seek more detail on state agencies’ expanding artificial-intelligence tools

A legislative committee reviewed deployed, pilot and proposed systems for Medicaid, fraud detection, benefits processing and employment services, while agencies described safeguards and reported performance figures.

Health

Colorado Medicaid commission asks for more data before weighing cost savings

The commission examined administrative costs, care coordination, managed care, provider rates and program integrity on Sept. 2 but took no action.

Public Safety

Prowers commissioners to consider $16,245.80 grant increase, $145,000 ambulance contract

The Aug. 25 agenda includes a proposed family-support grant increase and a one-year Lamar ambulance contract for unincorporated county areas, along with other public-health funding items.

Health

Colorado Medicaid commission approves pharmacy review, rejects hard cap

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Medicaid agency weighs new rules for peer and behavioral-health supports

Otero County approves $4 million adjustment for electronic benefit payments

Colorado Medicaid overexpenditure reaches $157.9 million as larger costs are projected

Downside budget scenario projects Colorado $1.58 billion short of reserve target

Arkansas River advisory remains in effect through La Junta after high bacteria readings

Colorado lawmakers seek more detail on state agencies’ expanding artificial-intelligence tools

Colorado Medicaid commission asks for more data before weighing cost savings

Prowers commissioners to consider $16,245.80 grant increase, $145,000 ambulance contract

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