The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will officially expire on May 11, 2023, as the country continues to transition to routine disease control for COVID-19.
Some of the related changes will begin in March. Here are some of the coming changes that will affect many Colorado residents over the coming months:
- The mobile COVID-19 vaccine bus is scheduled to end after March 1st, but efforts are underway to find a way to extend it a little longer.
- COVID-19 vaccines will be covered by Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans.
- Coverage for COVID-19 testing will change, depending on an individual’s health care coverage.
- Home test kits remain available at public health offices and through US postal service https://special.usps.com/testkits.
- Out-of-pocket expenses for certain treatments may change, depending on an individual’s health care coverage.
The state will return to pre-pandemic rules.
SNAP benefits will return to regular levels in March, when the temporary additional benefit amounts expire.
Health First Colorado and CHP+ will return to normal eligibility renewal processes with renewals due in May. It will take 12 months to complete renewals for the 1.7 million people currently enrolled. Get more information at https://hcpf.colorado.gov/covid-19-phe-planning.
