Final
Community Health Centers' Presentation
COMMITTEE ON
JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Votes:
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11:35 AM - Presentation by representatives of community health centers on the Colorado Benefits Management System
11:36 AM --
David Myers, Metro Community Provider Network, discussed the application backlog for Medicaid and the amount of unreimbursed care that is being provided by the Metro Community Provider Network as a result of problems with CBMS. He stated that there is a lack of client case management as a result of the implementation of the new system. He stated that clients feel lost in the system, and that they have difficulty understanding their eligibility for benefits. He discussed stories of clients who have had difficulties with CBMS.
11:45 AM --
Mike Bloom, Sunrise Community Health Center, discussed the amount of unreimbursed care that is being provided by Sunrise Community Health Center as a result of the implementation of CBMS. He discussed the increased number of clients who are being seen by health centers and who are waiting for their Medicaid eligibility to be determined. He further discussed the effects of delayed Medicaid eligibility determinations on Sunrise Community Health Center.
11:52 AM --
B.J. Scott, Peak Vista Community Health Center, discussed the amount of unreimbursed care that is being provided by Peak Vista Community Health Center as a result of the implementation of CBMS. She discussed the number of clients who are treated by community health centers that are waiting verification of their Medicaid eligibility.
12:00 PM
Representatives of community health centers responded to questions from the committee regarding Medicaid eligibility determinations and the danger of community health centers closing as a result of the inability of community health centers to receive payments from Medicaid.