Medicaid
Date posted: 05/20/2009
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Medicaid is state and federally funded medical coverage that may include minor children, parents of minor children, and pregnant women. Applicants must be residents of Larimer County and meet income requirements and resource eligibility guidelines established by the State of Colorado and the federal government. There is a 45-day approval timeframe for this program.
Colorado Medicaid pays for most health care services including, but not limited to, inpatient and outpatient hospitalization, physician services, family planning, immunizations, transportation to medical services, and community mental health services. A co-payment is paid at time of service for most benefits.
Limited information is available on the individuals receiving Medicaid benefits to protect confidentiality.
What this chart shows: Monthly Number of Unique Medicaid Clients in Larimer County, 2008
Data Source: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
What these data tell us:
The number of unique Medicaid clients in Larimer County increased steadily throughout 2008 (12.3% between January and December), most likely due to increases in unemployment throughout Larimer County. The trend continues in 2009, with 17.5% more individuals on Medicaid in April 2009 versus April 2008.Additional Information:
On Compass -
- Affordable Rental Costs
- Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP)
- Food Bank for Larimer County
- Home Ownership/Affordable Housing
- Homelessness
- Income by Racial Classification
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
- Median Family Income
- Per Capita Income
- Poverty
- Reduced/Free School Lunches
- Self-Sufficient Income
- Subsidized Housing
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Outside Compass -
- Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
- Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing: Medicaid Eligibility Information
- Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute/ The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Colorado 2008: A Family Needs Budget - this report, produced by the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute, uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard to calculate the income needed by families in each Colorado county to meet basic needs without public or private assistance.
- Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Larimer County Department of Human Services - Basic Assistance Programs
- United States Department of Health and Human Services - Medicaid section
- United States Department of Health and Human Services - State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) section
Standards or Targets: N/A
Number of Unique Medicaid Clients - Larimer County
|
Month |
2008 |
2009 |
% Increase |
|
Jan |
16,826 |
19,303 |
14.7% |
|
Feb |
17,124 |
19,542 |
14.1% |
|
Mar |
17,293 |
19,997 |
15.6% |
|
April |
17,488 |
20,544 |
17.5% |
|
May |
17,718 |
20,823 |
17.5% |
|
Jun |
17,939 |
21,153 |
17.9% |
|
Jul |
18,038 |
21,420 |
18.7% |
|
Aug |
18,208 |
21,710 |
19.2% |
|
Sept |
18,194 |
21,734 |
20.5% |
|
Oct |
18,485 |
21,944 |
20.5% |
|
Nov |
18,687 |
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|
Dec |
18,889 |