Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)

Who can get this coverage? The rules are the same as Family Medicaid (see below). Medicaid also covers older adults and people with disabilities through other programs. Learn more about Health First Colorado, Colorado’s Medicaid program.

Both programs cover medical and dental care, just like private health insurance. You must use doctors and dentists who accept Medicaid or CHP+. Both programs cover:

• Checkups and doctor visits
• Shots
• Medicine
• Care during pregnancy and birth
• Hospital care
• Mental health care
• Eye care and glasses
• Hearing aids
• Dental care for kids (CHP+ pays up to $600 a year per child)

You may need to pay a fee once a year. This fee depends on your family size and income. It can cost up to $105 a year. You may also pay small fees when you get care. There are no monthly bills. Pregnant women never pay these small fees.

Who Can Get Coverage

You may qualify for ongoing health coverage if you:

• Live in Colorado
• Are a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident of five years or more, an asylee, or a refugee (other immigrants may also qualify)
• Are a child under 19, a pregnant woman, a parent of a child who has Medicaid, or an adult age 19 to 64

How to Apply

You can apply in many ways. Pick the option that works best for you:

• Apply online through Colorado PEAK, a state website. You can check if you qualify and apply for medical, food, and cash help.
• Fill out the Colorado Application for Assistance (English) or Solicitud (Spanish). Print it. Then fax, email, or mail it to our office.
  • Fax: 303-441-1523
  • Email: imaging@bouldercounty.gov

Apply in person at one of our offices:

• Boulder location: 3460 Broadway
• Longmont location: 515 Coffman St.

Notes:

• After we review your application, we will contact you to set up an interview.
• If we deny your application, you still have other options. We can talk about them with you.

Find more public assistance benefit forms.

How do I apply?

You can apply in many ways. Apply online at Colorado PEAK. Call Boulder County Housing and Human Services at 303-441-1000. Or call the Healthy Kids Initiative at 303-441-1589. You can also visit one of our offices in person.

Do I need to change providers if I switch from Medicaid to CHP+?

Maybe. Some doctors take both Medicaid and CHP+. Others take only one.

Who can I call for more information about this program?

Call Boulder County Housing and Human Services at 303-441-1000. Or call the Healthy Kids Initiative at 303-441-1589.