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How can I apply for coverage and financial help through the Marketplace?

You can apply for coverage and financial help through Connect for Health Colorado in any of the following ways:

(1) Online – Complete your application online at ConnectforHealthCO.com.

(2) With a local, certified expert – Complete your application with a certified Broker or at a local Assistance Site with a Health Coverage Guide or Certified Application Counselor.

(3) Telephone – Call 1-855-752-6749, TTY at 1-855-346-3432, Monday- Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.

(4) Post mail – Mail a paper application to: Connect for Health Colorado Individual Applications 4600 South Ulster Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80237

Completing an application will let you know what financial help programs you and your family are eligible for. To receive the financial help, you must buy a health insurance plan through Connect for Health Colorado. You will not be able to receive financial help if you buy the health insurance plan directly from the health insurance company.

How can customers get help applying for health insurance through the Marketplace?

If you would like someone to help you with the application process, we offer free, expert help from our Certified Brokers and Assisters.

Who should I include on my application for financial assistance?

Tax Dependents

You (the taxpayer), your spouse/partner (if you file taxes jointly), and whoever is claimed as a dependent on your tax return.

Adult Children Up to Age 26

Even if you no longer claim your adult child on your tax return, you can include them on your application and enroll them in your family health insurance plan. You will want to provide their address, income, and tax filing status on the application, which means they may qualify for different financial help programs, or a different amount, than the rest of the household.

Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Spousal Abandonment

You can qualify for financial help, even if you are married and filing separately, if you are the victim of domestic violence and/or spousal abandonment.

Information about tax households, the definition of a dependent, and other tax filing topics can be found on the IRS website.

What is a Special Enrollment Period?

A Special Enrollment Period is a period of time outside of the annual Open Enrollment Period during which you and your household can shop for and enroll in a health insurance plan. You might qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if you or someone in your household experiences a Life Change Event, such as losing health insurance coverage from a job, moving, getting married or having a baby.

What is an Open Enrollment Period?

An Open Enrollment Period is when you can sign up for a health insurance plan. There is one Open Enrollment Period every year. Open Enrollment begins on November 1 and runs through January 15.