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CCLP and NHeLP urge justice department to stop Colorado Medicaid cuts, citing disabilities act violations
February 21, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Advocates Urge Justice Department to Stop Colorado Medicaid Cuts, Citing Disabilities Act Violations
Today, Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice. They allege discrimination against individuals with disabilities by Colorado’s Medicaid agency, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), arguing that recent changes in HCPF’s case management procedures and software resulted in improper coverage terminations, service delays, and confusion among enrollees. These issues worsened the nationwide Medicaid re-enrollment process known as Medicaid Unwinding.
In their complaint, CCLP and NHeLP called for immediate federal action. They seek to pause HCPF’s case management update and to stop all Medicaid terminations for people with disabilities until issues are resolved, including ensuring timely access to case managers for enrollees.
Reporters interested in learning more about this issue or speaking with the lawyers handling this complaint should contact Tony Lux at tlux@copolicy.org or Andy DiAntonio at diantonio@healthlaw.org.
About CCLP:
Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) is a nonprofit, statewide anti-poverty organization that uses legal, legislative, and administrative advocacy, research, and community engagement to ensure that all Coloradans have what they need to succeed. For over 25 years, CCLP has fought to ensure access to food, housing, income, and quality, affordable health care.
About NHeLP:
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) protects and advances the health rights of low-income and underserved individuals through advocacy, education, and litigation at the federal and state levels. For 55 years, NHeLP has worked with our national, state, and local partners to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the Medicaid services they need.
Click here to read the supplemental filing (filed February 28, 2024)
Click here to read the additional supplemental filing (filed March 12, 2024)