- Find your local county office.
- Find an application assistance site near you.
- Call or email the Member Contact Center.
What is Health First Colorado?
Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) is free or low cost public health insurance for Coloradans who qualify. Health First Colorado can cover your doctor visits, emergency care, preventive care such as screenings and immunizations, and other procedures and treatments. See the Benefits & Services Overview to find out what Health First Colorado covers.
My child is currently on Health First Colorado or Child Health Plan Plus. If I think I may qualify for Health First Colorado do I need to apply or will I be automatically enrolled?
You will need to complete an application even if your children are currently enrolled in Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) will. You can apply at any time. For more information visit How To Apply.
Is there an open enrollment period for Health First Colorado?
You can apply for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) at any time. Health First Colorado and CHP+ do not have open enrollment periods. Get more information on the How To Apply page.
I am a college student who does not live at home but my parents claim me as a tax dependent on their taxes. Do I need to include my parents’ income on my Medical Assistance application?
Yes. If you are a tax dependent of someone else, you need to include their income information on your application. If you do not know it, you will need to contact that person to get their income information.
How long will it take to find out if I qualify for Health First Colorado?
If you apply online through PEAK you may find out if you qualify immediately. If you apply by mail, it may take up to 45 days to find out if you qualify.
When will my Health First Colorado card arrive?
Your Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) card should arrive within two weeks after qualifying. Your card will be sent to the address on your application. You can also access your Health First Colorado card from PEAK. Even if you did not apply online through PEAK, you can still create an account and print your card. You should always bring your photo ID with you when you see your health care provider or go to the pharmacy. You do not need a copy of your Health First Colorado card to get medical services.
You can also view your Health First Colorado card from the Health First Colorado mobile app.
How can I check the status of my Health First Colorado application?
If you applied for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), you can check your application status online through Colorado PEAK.
Even if you applied by mail, in-person, or over the phone, you can still create a Colorado PEAK account and find out the status of your application online. It may take up to 45 days — or up to 90 days if the application requires a disability determination — from the date your application was received for a case number to be assigned to you. Once you are assigned a case number, you can check your status and benefits online through Colorado PEAK. Get more information about your case number and where to find it.
What is my Health First Colorado ID Number and where do I find it?
We give each person who qualifies for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) an ID Number. Your and your family or caretaker’s Health First Colorado ID Number is sometimes called your State ID Number. Your ID Number is on your Health First Colorado card. It is also on all letters we send you about your benefits. You can also get your Health First Colorado ID Number by calling or visiting your county of residence’s human services office, calling the Member Contact Center, or view it from the Health First Colorado mobile app.
What is my Case Number and where do I find it?
Your Case Number is how we identify you and members of your household in our system. Your Case Number starts with “1B.” This number is used by programs such as Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program), Food Assistance, Cash Assistance and/or Colorado Works to identify you. It is shown on all letters we send you. You can view any letters sent from the State (also known as client correspondence) in the Mail Center of your PEAK account.
If you do not qualify for Health First Colorado, you have other coverage options. You will need your Case Number to find out if you qualify for financial assistance to help buy private health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado.