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Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) News and Updates (B2500523 - 05/2025)

Colorado Medicaid·CO·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
May 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado) has transitioned their Provider Services Call Center to OptumInsight with a new phone number (1-833-468-0362) effective May 1, 2025. A new self-service password reset web form is now available for the Provider Web Portal, and Long-Term Home Health (LTHH) Prior Authorization Requirements will be phased in with Adult and Pediatric nursing PARs going live July 1, 2025.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Update contact information to use new Provider Services Call Center number 1-833-468-0362 (old number 1-844-235-2387 will redirect). By July 1, 2025: Home health agencies must prepare for required Prior Authorization Requests for Adult and Pediatric RN and CNA services - submit at least 15% of caseloads monthly for review. Register for Acentra Health training sessions in June and become familiar with the Atrezzo Portal before submitting PARs.