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Walsenburg resident tells Huerfano commissioners he was denied notice of Medicaid termination, alleges county misrepresentation
Summary
At the April 22 Huerfano County commissioners meeting, resident Kevin Shepherd said a client he represented was terminated from Medicaid without receiving a notice of action and alleged county staff misrepresented facts to law enforcement and a judge. Shepherd cited federal and state regulations and court precedent during public comment.
Kevin Shepherd of Walsenburg told the Huerfano County Board of County Commissioners during public comment on April 22 that a client he represented had been terminated from Medicaid without receiving a required notice of action.
Shepherd said that federal rules and Colorado regulations require agencies to provide a notice of action at least 10 days before terminating or reducing Medicaid services. He cited federal regulatory language by number (42 CFR 431.211) and a Colorado regulation (identified in the meeting transcript as 10 CCR 2505-10, section 8.057.2.a) while arguing the failure to mail notice…
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