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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 10 CCR 2505-10 8.100 Medical Services Board

112 Express Lane Eligibility in compliance USDA confidentiality guidelines. ii) These families must apply for Medical Assistance in order to give consent for request of benefits. 2. Direct Certification a. Individuals who have submitted a Food Assistance or Colorado Works application i) Families shall be given the option to opt into Medical Assistance coverage for their potentially eligible child. ii) Children who meet all necessary eligibility requirements as outlined throughout 8.100.4 shall be automatically enrolled iii) Children who meet all necessary eligibility requirements except verification of U.S. citizenship and identity will receive 90 days of eligibility while awaiting this verification. iv) Any additionally required verification shall be requested from the client through CBMS prior to being automatically enrolled. v) Eligibility is based on income declared on the Food Assistance or Colorado Works application as well as eligibility requirements outlined throughout this volume. vi) If it would be found that a child does not satisfy an eligibility requirement for Medical Assistance, the child’s eligibility shall be evaluated using the Single Streamlined Application for Medical Assistance. vii) Individuals whose eligibility is not determined through Express Lane Eligibility can also submit a separate Single Streamlined Application for Medical Assistance to determine eligibility.