C.R.S.
Section 25.5-5-204
Presumptive eligibility
- pregnant person
- children
- long-term care
- state plan
(1)
For purposes of this section, “presumptive eligibility” means the self-declaration of income, assets, and status in order to promptly receive medical assistance services prior to the verification of income, assets, and status.(2)
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A pregnant person is presumptively eligible for the medical assistance program and shall receive services specified by federal law only if the person declares all pertinent information relating to the criteria of income, assets, and, only if necessary to administer reimbursement for services, status.(2.7)
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[Editor’s note:(2.7)
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[Editor’s note:(b)
[Editor’s note:(b)
[Editor’s note:(c)
The state department shall make any necessary changes to the state plan and waivers for home- and community-based service programs authorized pursuant to this article and articles 4 and 6 of this title to comply with this subsection (2.7).(d)
If it is determined that a recipient was not eligible for medical benefits after the recipient had been determined to be eligible based upon presumptive eligibility, the state department shall not pursue recovery from a county department for the cost of medical services provided to the recipient, and the county department shall not be responsible for any federal error rate sanctions resulting from such determination.(3)
The state department shall make any necessary changes to the state plan to comply with this section.
Source:
Section 25.5-5-204 — Presumptive eligibility - pregnant person - children - long-term care - state plan, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.5.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).