How to Apply for Health First Colorado and Child Health Plan Plus
Apply for Health First Colorado & Child Health Plan Plus
First, some things you should know:
- Learn more about getting health care coverage through Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+).
- If you have already applied, you can .
- If you applied and didn't qualify for or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), you can learn more about your options.
Ways you can apply for Health First Colorado and Child Health Plan Plus:
Apply Online
It's the fastest way to find out if you qualify! Apply online by visiting .
Apply In Person
Apply in person at your county of residence's local county office or at a local application assistance site. See the Apply By Mail section below for paper applications you can print and fill out in advance.
Apply By Mail
If you want to fill out a paper application and mail it in, print out one of the applications below. You can also drop it off at your county of residence's local county office or at a local application assistance site.
Apply For Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) Only
- Health First Colorado & Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) Paper Application - English
- Health First Colorado & Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) Paper Application - Spanish
Apply for Health First Colorado, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), Cash, and Food Assistance
- Health First Colorado, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), Cash, & Food Assistance Paper Application - English
- Health First Colorado, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), Cash, & Food Assistance Paper Application - Spanish
- Health First Colorado, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), Cash, & Food Assistance Paper Application - English Large Print
If you believe you have a disability, even if you have been denied disability status by the Social Security Administration, please also fill out:
- the English Disability Application or the Spanish Disability Application
and - the English Medical Records Release Form or the Spanish Medical Records Release Form.
You will also need to fill out an English Affidavit to Establish Identify Form or a Spanish Affidavit to Establish Identify Form if you or your family:
- have a child age 0-15 for whom no acceptable identity documents are available (acceptable documents include clinic, doctor, hospital, or school records)
or - are an individual age 16-18 for whom no other acceptable identity documents are available and school identification cards or drivers' licenses are not available
or - are an individual with a disability in an institutional care facility and no other evidence of identity is available.
Apply By Phone
To apply by phone call 1-800-221-3943 / State Relay: 711.