Denver – Connect for Health Colorado® and the Department of Revenue have named the members to serve on the Health Care Coverage Easy Enrollment Program’s advisory committee to guide implementation and administration of the program. The committee held their first meeting Monday Oct. 12. The committee structure was designed to represent various communities that are affected by the new program.
Advisory Committee Member Name Community Represented Organization/Company Frances Coet Tax Preparation, Small Business Owner Atlas CPAs and Advisors Jared Colturi Health Insurance Company Cigna Jeanine Draut Consumer InPraxis Communications Amber Egbert, Co-Chair Tax Regulatory Agency Colorado Department of Revenue Melanie Herrman Broker Seasons Insurance Agency Debra Judy Insurance Regulatory Agency Colorado Division of Insurance Marivel Klueckman Medicaid Agency Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Allison Neswood Consumer Advocate Colorado Center on Law and Policy David Sullivan Tax Preparation Intuit, Inc. (Turbo Tax) Tanya Trujillo Assister North Colorado Health Alliance Monica VanBuskirk, Co-Chair Health Insurance Marketplace Connect for Health Colorado
Starting in 2022, the Easy Enrollment Program would allow Coloradans to mark on their state tax return that they are uninsured and opt-in for their information to be shared with Connect for Health Colorado, so we can see if they qualify for financial help or Health First Colorado (Medicaid). Easy Enrollment can provide financial stability and improve health outcomes for thousands of residents, many of whom are unfamiliar with the sign up process, or do not know they qualify for help.
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About Connect for Health Colorado
Connect for Health Colorado is a public, nonprofit entity established by the Colorado General Assembly in 2011 to create a health insurance marketplace. Since 2013, we’ve been helping individuals, families, and small employers compare plans, apply for financial help, and buy health insurance. As Colorado’s official health insurance marketplace, we are the only place to apply for financial help to lower the monthly cost of premiums. Customers can shop online; get help by phone or online chat from Customer Service Center representatives; and access expert, in-person help from a statewide network of certified Brokers and community-based Assisters. For more information: ConnectforHealthCO.com
