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Colorado disability and Medicaid policy updates

What changed for families in Colorado: new rules, deadlines and program changes, explained in plain English with links to the official sources.

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  1. New ruleIn effect

    Colorado Medicaid: some immigrants lose eligibility, kids under 19 stay eligible

    Starting October 2026, some lawfully present immigrants lose Health First Colorado and CHP+. Children under 19 and pregnant members stay qualified.

  2. New ruleConfirmed

    Colorado changes how ABA therapy requests are reviewed on December 1, 2026

    From December 1, 2026, Colorado Medicaid uses a national checklist to review new requests for kids' behavioral therapy, including ABA.

    · Key date: Dec 1, 2026

  3. New ruleConfirmed

    Colorado Medicaid: shorter retroactive coverage starting January 1, 2027

    For Colorado Medicaid applications filed on or after January 1, 2027, coverage for past medical bills will reach back 1 or 2 months instead of 3.

    · Key date: Jan 1, 2027

  4. Policy updateIn effect

    Colorado's children's HCBS satisfaction survey email is real, and optional

    Families of Colorado kids on CES, CwCHN, CHRP or CFC may get a survey email starting October 5, 2026. It is real, and answering is optional.

    · Key date: Oct 5, 2026

  5. Policy updateIn effect

    Colorado allows the yearly reassessment and support-plan meeting on one day

    Colorado HCBS members can now have the yearly reassessment visit and support-plan meeting on the same day, if they prefer. Effective September 23, 2026.

    · Key date: Sep 23, 2026

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