Connect for Health Colorado is the
health insurance marketplace
In the United States, health insurance marketplaces, also called health exchanges, are organizations in each state through which people can purchase health insurance. People can purchase health insurance that complies with the Patient Protectio ...
, previously known as health insurance exchange, in the U.S. state of
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...
, created in accordance with the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It is located in
Denver
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...
. The marketplace operates a toll-free call center and offers 541 health plans from 18 insurance companies.
The marketplace is a resource for families and small business to compare and enroll in health insurance plans offered. It also provides enrollees with access to tax credits. Enrollment started on October 1, 2013. It is estimated that there are currently 700,000 medically uninsured individuals living in Colorado, and the marketplace hopes to sign up 125–140,000 individuals in the first year.
On October 22, 2013, the local CBS affiliate reported that Colorado's marketplace has had a relatively smooth rollout and that 3,000 families and individuals had already enrolled. There are 150 health plans to choose from and an ability to offload choices into an Excel spreadsheet. However, this report is only in comparison to the significantly worse off federal run plans. The website is just as metered in crashes, glitches and technical issues as most other state run health exchanges.
Patty Fontneau, the president and CEO of Connect for Health Colorado from its inception, announced in July 2014 that she would leave Connect for Health after years to lead the private exchange market at one of Colorado's largest insurers, Cigna.
References
External links
Connect For Health Colorado — Colorado's Official Health Insurance MarketplaceCook and Associates :: Serving Colorado as an independent health insurance and employee benefits broker since 1977
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Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...
Healthcare in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...