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Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) News and Updates (B2000450 - 07/2020)
Colorado Medicaid·CO·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jul 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Colorado's Medicaid program (Health First Colorado) implemented a 1.0% across-the-board rate decrease for most provider services effective July 1, 2020. This reduction affects reimbursement rates for physician services, hospital services, therapy services, and many other healthcare services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries.
Action Required
Effective July 1, 2020: Billing team must update fee schedules and billing system with new reduced Medicaid reimbursement rates (1.0% decrease) for all Health First Colorado claims. Verify updated rates are loaded in billing software once CMS approval is received. Continue billing usual and customary charges as 'lower of' pricing logic applies.