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

22 d. In unusual circumstances, documented in the case record and in CBMS case comments, the eligibility site may delay its decision on the application beyond the applicable deadline at its discretion. Examples of such unusual circumstances are a delay or failure by the applicant or an examining physician to take a required action such as submitting required documentation, or an administrative or other emergency beyond the agency's control. e. Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, required through the Federal CARES Act for the Maintenance of Effort (MOE), the Department will continue eligibility for all Medical Assistance categories, regardless of changes made for a redetermination or additional documentation for current Medicaid enrollees. The Department will allow these individuals to continue eligibility through the period of the COVID-19 pandemic federal emergency declaration. Once the federal emergency declaration has concluded, the Department will process eligibility redeterminations and /or changes for all members whose eligibility was maintained during the emergency declaration. Effective May 11, 2023 the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic federal emergency has been declared to end. To ensure the Department Maintains access to State and Federal funding provided by the Federal ‘Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Pub.L. 116-127, and the Federal “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023”, the Department will process eligibility redeterminations and take appropriate action for all members whose eligibility was maintained during the emergency declaration. By May 2024 all members whose eligibility has been maintained due to the Public Health Emergency will have completed the renewal process. A member’s eligibility may no longer be maintained after May 31, 2023 if they have completed the renewal process and/or a change is reported, and they are found ineligible. Members whose eligibility has been maintained during the Public Health Emergency and whose renewal is not due yet will remain in their current