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Simplifying the eligibility process requires the development of policy and technological recommendations to streamline the system at all stages of the enrollment process. The Trust funded a study by Colorado Covering Kids and Families to examine barriers to the current Medicaid and CHP+ enrollment system, together with recommendations for reform. One clear area for improvement is application and renewal processing delays associated with the state's computer-based eligibility system, known as Computer Benefit Management System (CBMS). For this reason, The Trust is supporting the state's efforts to examine additional means of streamlining eligibility determination and enrollment processes, and to enhance CBMS to expedite enrollment and minimize erroneous lapses in coverage. The need for clear information and assistance will continue even as new coverage options become available in the next decade. In fact, more coverage choices could create even greater demands for clarity and understanding among potentially eligible Coloradans. Tailored outreach strategies and a more user-friendly system to determine eligibility and enrollment will go along way toward connecting individuals to these new opportunities. See full listing of grantees receiving support from The Colorado Trust to Increase Outreach and Enrollment. |
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