A bill passed during the 2012 legislative session which restored funding for the Old Age Pension (OAP) program. Treatment for the Oral Health Program of OAP is anticipated to begin January of 2013.

The OAP program was established by legislation in 1977 to provide dental care (dentures and related services) to senior citizens who receive Old Age Pension public assistance. To qualify for the OAP Dental Program, an individual must be 60 years or older, live in Colorado, and receive OAP public assistance from the state of Colorado. Interested seniors should contact their individual county department of social services for eligibility information.

The Oral Health Program manages the dental component of the OAP providing grants to eligible grantees for the provision of dental services to seniors eligible for OAP.

Approved procedures and maximum allowable fees are set in the Code of Colorado Regulations (6 CCR 1015-8). Clients may be asked to pay a co-payment not to exceed 20% of the maximum allowable fee.

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