Tag: Health Insurance
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Colorado insurance rates will be more expensive than Polis administration promised
Colorado’s insurance premiums will increase by double digits in the individual pool and by a substantial amount in the small group market next year, rate changes the state released on Tuesday show, leading the trade association for health insurers to argue that the Polis administration “chose politics over math.” Coloradans face a 7.4% hike…
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Colorado hospitals to screen low-income patients for discounts, cap monthly billings
Beginning on Thursday, Colorado hospitals must screen low-income patients for discounts or public health insurance programs and limit the monthly medical bills they can be charged. Eligible Coloradans include those with household incomes at or under 250% of the federal poverty level — up to $69,375 for a family of four. If a patient is…
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Individual health insurance premiums expected to increase by over 11% in Colorado
Health insurance premiums are expected to increase by over 11% in Colorado’s individual market and over 9% in the small employer market in 2023, according to the Division of Insurance. The division released the proposed premium increases Tuesday, using preliminary insurance company filings for 2023. In the individual market — health insurance plans separate from…
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Feds approve waiver for Colorado Option
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services granted Colorado’s request for a waiver for the Colorado Option, allowing the state to move forward on implementation plans for Colorado Democrats’ signature health insurance bill. The…
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Report: Southeastern Colorado residents face highest health risk from climate change
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new report from the Colorado Health Institute warns that climate change is affecting Coloradans’ health – and those effects vary based on where you live, with residents from Southeastern Colorado facing the highest risks. Released Thursday, the report, “Think Globally, Adapt Locally: Colorado Counties Health and…