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5 Things Colorado: Public option pushback, Vaccine disparities, Health policy on the move DJ Wilson | Mar 9, 2021
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Although official figures aren’t yet in, managers of Colorado’s health-insurance exchange say signups during the reopened enrollment period are slow but still steady.
“Since it’s so close to the end of the last open enrollment, we haven’t seen a really big heavy volume like we did when we opened up the special open-enrollment period in response to COVID-19 last March,” said Monica Caballeros, communications manager at Connect for Health Colorado. “We are seeing folks coming in. Our assistance network and our broker community are really key in helping spread the word to folks who maybe just missed the boat on open enrollment that they do have a chance to sign up if they don’t have coverage.
Colorado opening special health insurance enrollment period Feb. 8 - May 15 after Biden order
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Justin Sullivan p SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 21: Dr. George Sawaya examines patient Susan Lehr at the UCSF Women s Health Center June 21, 2006 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced on today his plan called San Francisco Health Access Plan (SF HAP), a universal healthcare plan for San Francisco residents that is scheduled to be up and running within a year. The plan will be the first of its kind in the United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /p
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An array of medical masks on a bed at St. Joseph Hospital, March 10, 2020.
Friday is the final day to sign up for 2021 individual health coverage through the state s insurance exchange.
The deadline is for Coloradans who need individual health insurance, meaning they don t get it through their employer or a government program, like Medicare.
Missing the deadline means those who need coverage will have to wait until next year unless they experience certain life events, like marriage, birth of a child, divorce or loss of other health insurance.
“I’m thankful that so many people have found coverage through our Marketplace as the pandemic continues to devastate the health and wellbeing of our communities,” CEO Kevin Patterson said in a press release. “We’re here to help Coloradans secure financial help and choose a plan that gives them the care and peace of mind they deserve for this year.”