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

62 c. The eligibility site shall document its efforts to provide additional assistance to the client or applicant. Such documentation shall be subject to the record retention requirements described in 8.100.3.H.5.a. 9. Reasonable Opportunity Period a. If a Medical Assistance applicant does not have the required documentation, he or she must be given a reasonable opportunity period to provide the required documentation. The reasonable opportunity period will begin as of the date of the Notice of Action. The required documentation must be received within the reasonable opportunity period. If the applicant does not provide the required documentation within the reasonable opportunity period, then the applicant's Medical Assistance benefits shall not be terminated during the federal Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Required documentation will be requested during the federal Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. When the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has ended, a reasonable opportunity period will be given to request proper documentation from the member. i) During the federal Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Emergency the Department will continue eligibility for all Medical Assistance categories, regardless of requested documentation and/or reported change for these individuals to ensure continuity of eligibility for Medical Assistance coverage. Effective May 11, 2023 the Public Health Emergency declaration has ended and continuous coverage for individuals who have not provided required documentation by their renewal date will be terminated. b. The reasonable opportunity period is 90 calendar days if unable to verify proof of citizenship/identity and applies to MAGI, Adult, and Buy-In Programs: