The standard adult annual limit, Cover All Coloradans child limit, and Denver-metro NEMT broker information changed on this date.
What belongs in the update center
This page records material policy or administration changes with an effective date, controlling source, member impact, and verification step. It is not a general link directory and it does not mirror every PDF or form.
July 1, 2026: standard adult dental limit changed to $3,000
DentaQuest's 2026 adult benefit-limit change notice and current member page establish a $3,000 benefit maximum for standard Health First Colorado adults age 21 and older for each July 1–June 30 benefit year. Qualifying emergency treatment and covered removable full or partial dentures are excluded from the dollar maximum. Other service rules, including clinical criteria, frequency, network participation, documentation, and prior authorization, still apply.
This replaced the no-annual-limit adult policy that began July 1, 2023. The current adult benefit summary includes the $3,000 annual limit, emergency-treatment and removable-denture exceptions, and service-specific frequencies. Use it alongside your current benefit record.
July 1, 2026: Cover All Coloradans child dental rules changed
Current official materials state that children ages 0–18 enrolled through Cover All Coloradans have a $1,100 annual dental limit beginning July 1, 2026. Orthodontics is not covered for CAC children. Enrolled pregnant and postpartum CAC members do not have that $1,100 cap.
Those rules should not be copied to standard Health First Colorado children ages 0–20, who have no annual dental dollar maximum and receive EPSDT protections. Program identity matters before age-based rules are applied.
July 1, 2026: Denver-metro ride broker changed
Health First Colorado's current non-emergency medical transportation page places Denver and nearby metro counties in MediDrive's service area. Members who lack transportation may qualify for a ride to covered care, including dental appointments. The current number is 855-489-4999 (TTY 711), and routine trips generally should be requested at least two business days ahead.
The transportation broker reviews member eligibility and approves trips to qualifying non-emergency appointments. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles and mileage reimbursement can be available under program rules and advance approval. Call 911 for an emergency.
Active source watchlist and review cadence
The editorial inventory assigns every guide a source family and scheduled check. A material official change, safety concern, broken controlling link, or supported correction triggers review before the scheduled date.
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Weekly — notices, downloads, and controlling links
Check the DentaQuest Health First Colorado member hub, current adult and child summaries, dated change notices, Health First Colorado benefit pages, and the links collected in the resource and forms libraries.
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Monthly — high-change member decisions
Review adult limits, provider-search instructions, NEMT broker information, enrollment and renewal pathways, emergency benefit language, billing rules, appeals, missed-appointment fees, and Medicare coordination.
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Quarterly — service and local navigation guides
Review treatment-category criteria, member tools, accessibility and language pathways, county contacts, and local transportation programs unless a source change requires an earlier check.
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Per use — individual member systems
Verify live eligibility, provider participation, benefit balances, service history, authorization, and claim status each time; those records cannot be made current by an editorial review date.
Known source conflicts and how this guide resolves them
- Adult limit: the current adult summary includes the $3,000 July–June limit and its exceptions. Use it with the change notice and your current benefit record.
- DentaQuest phone: current state materials, the handbook, and current benefit summaries consistently list 855-225-1729. One plan landing page has displayed an inconsistent digit sequence, so use 855-225-1729 or the number on the current member card or summary.
- HCBS supplemental dental: eligible DD/SLS waiver members may have additional benefits, but a linked older DentaQuest summary can repeat obsolete underlying adult-limit language. Confirm current supplemental and base benefits separately with DentaQuest and the case manager.
- Directory status: provider-search entries can be self-reported or lag operational changes. Call the exact office about network participation, age, service, and appointment availability.
How members and offices can stay current
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Use dated official documents
Prefer the current DentaQuest member summary, member notice, handbook, or HCPF program page that states an effective date.
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Check the member's real record
General policy cannot show active eligibility, benefit usage, service history, pending claims, or an individual authorization.
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Recheck near care
Verify the exact provider, location, date, service, program, and other insurance shortly before treatment.
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Save the decision notice
A written authorization, denial, or claim explanation documents the plan's case-specific action and available review path.
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Report a possible guide error
Use the editorial policy's correction contact and include the page, statement, and official source without sending private member information.
Primary sources
Verify the details that affect your care
We use official program materials and clearly identify Star Dental pages. Policies and personal benefit status can change.
- DentaQuest Health First Colorado plan
- Adult limit notice — effective July 2026
- Adult benefit summary — current
- Current child benefit summary
- Health First Colorado benefits and services
- Health First Colorado NEMT
- Star Dental Medicaid services