Medicaid can cover adults, children, and women who are pregnant. In Colorado, the program that covers kids is called Child’s Health Plan Plus, or CHP+. The program also can cover women who are over age 19 and who are pregnant. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. Part of the funding comes from the federal government, and part of the funding comes from a state government. The purpose of the Medicaid program is to provide affordable health insurance to people who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy a health insurance policy from a private … Continue reading →

Every state has a Medicaid program, and Colorado is no exception to this rule. You can find out a lot about the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Colorado by reading over the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Colorado is one of the states that will expand its Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage to people who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It … Continue reading →