A Healthy Start: A Road Map to Improving CHP+ in Colorado

In 2019, the coalition commissioned a report to guide policy makers on how they could improve the Child Health Plan Plus in Colorado, titled “A Healthy Start: A Road Map to Improving CHP+ in Colorado.” The report catalyzed efforts inside and outside of state government to support additional personnel to focus on managing and improving CHP+ operations and processes. It also highlighted the importance of oral health care for children and perinatal people enrolled in the program – leading to an increase in the dental cap and an extension of dental benefits to perinatal people. Lastly, it supported efforts to extend CHP+ coverage beyond 60 days postpartum, which was accomplished through SB 21-194.