The Medical Services Board passed MSB 26-05-05-B to implement the 56 Colorado Paid Caregiver hour cap. Read our inside look at the vote and our profound gratitude to the families who spoke out.
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Colorado Family Caregiver Resources & Medicaid Guides
Explore our library of resources for Colorado family caregivers. From navigating Community First Choice (CFC) and Medicaid policies to understanding caregiver wage caps, our expert guides are here to support you.
Colorado’s Family Caregiver Hour Limit Reaches Its Final Vote June 12. Here’s What’s at Stake.
Colorado is capping paid family caregiver hours. Read what’s at stake for IHSS & CDASS before the final June 12, 2026 vote and how to submit testimony.
Overburdened and Underpaid: Navigating Family Caregiver Pay in Colorado
Discover how institutional healthcare shifts systemic burdens to families while devaluing their labor. Learn how to secure fair compensation under Colorado Medicaid.
Community First Choice Colorado: The History of Consumer Direction and the Fight for Caregiver Respect
Discover how Colorado’s Community First Choice Medicaid option rewards family caregivers. Learn how to bypass the red tape and get paid for your tenure.
The Proposed Colorado HCPF 56-Hour Caregiver Limit: A Draft Rules Guide for 2026
An essential educational guide on the proposed Colorado HCPF 56-hour weekly caregiver limit draft rules for 2026. Discover how Caregivers First Choice is collaborating with the state to support family caregiver exemptions, simplify administrative reporting pathways, and preserve long-term care continuity for medically complex households.
Colorado Difficulty of Care Payments: How Your Caregiving Contributes to Medicaid and Housing Benefits
Learn how the shared-home rule protects your MAGI Medicaid and housing assistance. Understand the 2026 Community First Choice system and how to stay qualified.
The Center of the Wheel: Why the 56-Hour Cap Fails Families (and How We’re Fighting Back)
May 2026 Update: The Frizell amendment failed, but your hours are protected while an exception is pending. See how we fight for your complex care expertise.
Colorado’s 56-Hour Caregiver Cap is Now Back in the Budget Fight
Will the 56-hour caregiver cap affect you? Learn about Sen. Frizell’s $7.1M amendment to save Colorado Medicaid hours and protect family care stability.
Colorado Budget Impact on Family Caregivers: What You Must Know in 2026
The 2026 CO budget brings Medicaid rate cuts and caregiving hour caps. Learn how these changes affect you and how to protect your pay for your tenure.
Understanding the Colorado Family Caregiver Budget: Timelines, Truths, and the Long Bill
Understand the Colorado family caregiver budget. We break down the JBC timeline and the Long Bill so you know exactly where your pay stands. Read the truth.









