HCBS Waivers Publication of Notice
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) invites the public to comment on proposed amendments for the 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers: Brain Injury (BI), Children’s Extensive Supports (CES), Children’s Home and Community Based Services (CHCBS), Children’s Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Complementary & Integrative Health (CIH), Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS), Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD), and Supported Living Services (SLS).
HCPF intends to submit the amendments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 12, 2025. HCPF will request an effective date of April 1, 2026 for the amendments.
Please go to the HCPF’s website at https://hcpf.colorado.gov/hcbs-public-comment to view a summary of each of the changes and the full draft waiver applications. You may also obtain a paper or electronic copy by calling 303-866-3684 or by writing HCPF at 303 17th Ave., Ste. 1100, Denver, CO 80203, ATTN: HCBS Waivers Amendments
The public comment period is open for 30 days from Nov 7 through Dec 6, 2025.
Comments may be submitted to HCPF through the following channels:
• By email: HCPF_LTSS.PublicComment@state.co.us
• By phone: 303-866-3684
• By US postal mail: HCPF, Attn: HCBS Waiver Amendments, 303 17th Ave., Ste. 1100, Denver, CO 80203
• By fax: 303-866-2786, Attn: HCBS Waiver Amendments
11/7,11/21/2025