| Name of Program |
Description of Services |
Contact Information |
Cover Colorado
(Formerly CUHIP) |
Provide coverage for Coloradoans who cannot obtain health insurance. |
303-863-1960
or 877-461-3811
www.covercolorado.org |
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) |
Provides low-cost health insurance plans for low-income children under the age of 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid. |
1-800-359-1991 |
School-based Health Programs |
Provide health care to low-income children ages 3-19 in school based health centers (certain schools) |
303-692-2377 |
Medicare
US Dept of Health and Human Services |
Health Insurance for the people 65 years of age and older. |
303-866-3513
or
800-221-3943
or Blue pages of phone book under county name |
U.S. Dept of Veteran’s Affairs |
Provide information on benefits for veterans, including health care |
1-800-827-1000 |
Baby Care-Kid’s Care |
Coverage for pregnant women and children in low-income families |
303-692-2229
or
800-688-7777 |
Piton Foundation |
Publishes the Colorado Guide to free and low cost health care for pregnant women and children. |
303-825-6246 |
Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) |
Provides health care to low income Coloradoans based on a sliding fee scale for Medicaid. |
303-861-5165 |
Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) |
Provides financial assistance for hospital or clinic services for low-income Coloradoans who are not eligible for Medicaid. |
303-866-2580 |
Indian Health Services (Office of Public Health) |
Provides health services to American Indians (eligibility is verified through tribal affiliation). |
1-301-443-3024 |
Department of Public Health and Environment-Family and Community Health Services |
Provides children’s dental care, services for disabled children, migrant workers and children with special health care needs. |
303-692-2310 |
Kid’s in Need Dentistry |
Provide dental treatment to non-Medicaid eligible, low income children without dental insurance coverage. |
303-733-3710 |
Health Care Policy and Financing |
Other questions (regarding health care, policy, financing, programs or services) |
303-866-3513 |
Colorado Division of Insurance |
License and regulate insurance companies and producers |
303-894-7490
or
800-930-3745 |
County Departments of Social Services |
Source for information, resources and services related to Medicaid and other public health programs. |
Blue pages of phone book under county name or community service pages. |