Colorado’s infants and toddlers deserve a strong start in life.
The good news? The state continues to implement policies and investments to promote good health, creating opportunities to fund evidence-based programs like HealthySteps.
This page provides resources and updates related to financing HealthySteps sites and HealthySteps-aligned services in the state of Colorado. It is updated regularly to reflect the latest guidance.
Colorado
Billing, Coding, and Payment Resources
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Billing and Coding Presentation
Presentation from a 2022 webinar that provides real-life billing examples highlighting possible billing and coding approaches to HealthySteps and HealthySteps-aligned services in Colorado.
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Optimal Billing Tool
Allows sites to identify approaches to achieve optimal billing for HealthySteps and HealthySteps-aligned services.
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Revenue Projection Tool
Helps sites project revenue when billing for HealthySteps and HealthySteps-aligned services with allowable, billable providers within Colorado.
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“HealthyStep-ing Up: Scaling and Impact in Colorado”
Presentation from the ZERO TO THREE’s 2023 LEARN Conference that describes the history and future of HealthySteps sustainability in Colorado, led by ABCD and Melissa Buchholz.
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Assuring Better Health and Development
ABCD is the program lead for HealthySteps in Colorado, working to expand and implement the program across the state to ensure it’s delivered as designed to achieve optimal health outcomes for babies and young children. ABCD partners with the HealthySteps National Office at ZERO TO THREE and Children’s Hospital Colorado.
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General Resources
Full library of resources to support HealthySteps sustainability
Questions about funding for HealthySteps sites in Colorado?
News and Updates
Success Story: Baby Carlie Avoids the Hospital
Sarah provides child care at her home in Fort Morgan, Colorado. When her daughter, Carlie, was born, Sarah struggled to get her to eat enough to maintain a healthy weight. That’s when her HealthySteps Specialist stepped in and helped change the trajectory of Carlie—and Sarah’s—life.
Governor Polis Signs Bill Advancing Early Childhood Health Priorities in Colorado
SB25-017 advances early childhood health priorities in Colorado by codifying and strengthening HealthySteps as a state program within the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
ABCD Receives Federal Grant to Transform Rural Healthcare Access for Young Children and Families in Colorado
This initiative will establish a statewide rural healthcare consortium focused on expanding access to integrated behavioral health services for infants, young children, and families. As part of this work, ABCD will expand the evidence-based HealthySteps to four new pediatric practices in two of Colorado’s most underserved rural regions: the Eastern Plains and Southwest Colorado.
