Soy un miembro de Health First Colorado y recibí una carta que indicaba que mi elegibilidad se estaba volviendo a determinar. ¿Qué significa?

El proceso de renovación verifica si todavía es elegible para Health First Colorado o CHP+. La renovación de algunos miembros será automática, en base a la información que tenemos. Los demás miembros tendrán que pasar por el proceso de renovación.

Usted recibirá un paquete por correo postal o en su buzón de correo PEAK varias semanas antes de la fecha de renovación. Si falta información o está incorrecta, debe corregirla. Si el paquete le pide comprobantes de ingresos y recursos, necesita enviar copias o cargarlos por Internet.

Después de terminar de llenar el paquete, fírmelo y envíelo al departamento de servicios humanos local de su condado antes de su fecha límite de renovación. También puede completar el paquete de renovación por Internet en CO.gov/PEAK o en la aplicación de Health First Colorado.

What happens if I miss my renewal deadline?

If you miss your renewal deadline, you will no longer have Health First Colorado or CHP+ coverage at the end of your renewal period.

In the 90 days after you lose health coverage, your eligibility will be checked again if you give new information or if you turn in your paperwork late. This is called a reconsideration period.

During the reconsideration period, you can submit your renewal paperwork and any other needed documents to your county or through PEAK during the reconsideration period. This will show up as an item on the To-Do list in PEAK.

If you do not submit your renewal and other documents within 90 days of losing coverage, you will need to submit a new application to see if you qualify for Health First Colorado or CHP+.

Action Needed

Online:

  1. Sign in to your account on CO.gov/PEAK or the Health First Colorado mobile app.
  2. The To-Do list will tell you what you need to complete.

Mail or in-person:

  1. Update and sign your renewal and mail, fax or bring it to your eligibility site.

Your health matters: Complete your renewal within 90 days of losing Health First Colorado.

Questions?

Contact your eligibility site or sign in to your account on CO.gov/PEAK or the Health First Colorado mobile app for the latest information on your coverage.

Is Health First Colorado renewing all members at the same time?

Not all members will be renewed at the same time. Members will be renewed according to their renewal month. Each member’s renewal month is usually based on the date you enrolled with Health First Colorado. Members who live in the same household may share the same renewal date. Some members will be automatically renewed based on the most recent information already on file with the state. Other members will need to go through the renewal process and take action. Health First Colorado will send renewal packets to those members in advance of their renewal month with key information and their individual timelines to take action.

If I’m pregnant, does that change my renewal month?

Yes. The renewal month will be 12 months after the pregnancy ends. For example, if you complete your renewal in July 2024 while pregnant and your pregnancy ends in September, your new renewal date will be September 2025, not July 2025.

Members must report their pregnancy in their PEAK account, on the Health First Colorado app, or to their county to qualify for the extended 12 months of coverage. Learn more about the expanded maternity benefit.

My renewal packet already has some of my information. Why are other areas blank?

The renewal packet may include some of your information that we have on file. Your PEAK account may include more information than your renewal packet.

You need to review the current information we have in the renewal packet for all members of your household.

  • If the information is blank but applies to you, add the information.
  • If the information is not correct, add the correct information.
  • If you need to add more information, there’s a blank page at the end of the packet for you to write it in.

After you make the updates to the packet, sign the Renewal Form Signature Page, and return the form to your local county human services department by your renewal deadline.

If you do not have changes to your information, sign and return the Renewal Form Signature page to your local county human services department by your renewal deadline.

Important: If you do not return the Renewal Form Signature Page by the deadline, you may lose your health care coverage.

Why do I have to sign my renewal packet? How do I sign my renewal packet?

A federal rule requires you or an authorized representative to sign your renewal packet.

There are several ways to do this:

Paper: Mail, fax, or bring the completed signature page and updated renewal form pages to your local county human services department.

Online: Complete and sign the renewal through PEAK at CO.gov/PEAK. If you return your renewal to an eligibility site without the signature page, you can upload the signed signature form on PEAK at CO.gov/PEAK.

Telephone: Call your local county human services department and ask the eligibility work to record your signature.

A member is allowed to sign with the letter “X” if the signature is witnessed by someone and that witness prints their name after the phrase “witnessed by.”

Important:

  • If you do not return the Renewal Form Signature Page by the deadline, you may lose your health care coverage.
  • You must return the Renewal Form Signature Page, even if you don’t have any changes.

¿Qué pasa si yo ya no califico para la cobertura de Health First Colorado o CHP+?

Si usted ya no califica para Health First Colorado o CHP+, usted tiene un tiempo limitado para solicitar otra cobertura. El tiempo que usted tiene para solicitar una nueva cobertura, conocido como “período de inscripción especial,” varía según el proveedor de cobertura.

Otras opciones de cobertura de salud incluyen:

  • Cobertura a través de su empleador. Consulte con su empleador para conocer opciones, reglas y fechas límite.
  • Cobertura a través del seguro de salud de un familiar, como un cónyuge, o de sus padres si usted tiene 25 años o menos.
  • Cobertura a través de Connect for Health Colorado (el mercado de seguros de salud oficial de Colorado). Puedes calificar para asistencia financiera para reducir el costo de su prima.
  • Para obtener ayuda gratuita para inscribirte en la cobertura de Connect for Health Colorado, comunícate con un asistente certificado en línea o llamando al 855-752-6749. TTY: 855-346-3432 Cobertura a través de Medicare para personas mayores de 65 años o personas menores de 65 con ciertas discapacidades o enfermedad renal en etapa terminal. Si usted necesita ayuda para encontrar un plan, contacta al Programa de Asistencia de Seguro de Salud de Colorado (Colorado SHIP, un programa de asistencia de Medicare) al 888-696-7213.
  • Cobertura para militares activos o veteranos a través de Tricare (activo) o VA (veteranos).

Si usted ya no califica porque perdió la fecha límite para responder, usted puede volver a solicitar Health First Colorado.

Para obtener ayuda gratuita para llenar una solicitud de cobertura de Health First Colorado o CHP+, o para aprender sobre otras opciones de cobertura, llame y haga una cita en un sitio certificado para asistencia de solicitudes.

What happens if I no longer qualify for Health First Colorado or CHP+ coverage?

If you no longer qualify for Health First Colorado or CHP+, you have a limited amount of time to apply for other coverage. The time you have to apply for new coverage, known as a “special enrollment period,” changes depending on the coverage provider.

Other health coverage options include:

  • Coverage through your employer. Check with your employer to learn about options, rules and deadlines.
  • Coverage through a family member’s health insurance, such as a spouse, or parent if you are 25 or younger
  • Coverage through Connect for Health Colorado (Colorado’s official health insurance marketplace). You might qualify for financial assistance to reduce the cost of your premium.
    • To get free help enrolling in Connect for Health Colorado coverage, reach out to a certified assister online or by calling 855-752-6749. TTY: 855-346-3432
  • Coverage through Medicare for people age 65 or older or people under 65 with certain disabilities or end-stage renal disease. If you need help finding a plan, contact the Colorado State Health Insurance assistance Program (Colorado SHIP, a Medicare assistance program) at 888-696-7213.
  • Coverage for active or former military, naval, or air service through Tricare (active) or VA (veterans).

If you no longer qualify because you missed the deadline to respond, you can reapply for Health First Colorado. To get free help filling out an application for Health First Colorado or CHP+ coverage, or to learn about other coverage options, call and make an appointment at a certified application assistance site.