{"id":23432,"date":"2016-01-05T16:34:32","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T23:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=23432"},"modified":"2019-09-29T07:40:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-29T13:40:40","slug":"23432-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connectforhealthco.com\/es\/23432-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect for Health Colorado\u00ae and Colorado Medicaid Report Enrollment Gains of More Than 169,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

January 5, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contacts: Connect for Health Colorado<\/strong>, Luke Clarke, 720-496-2545, LClarke@Connectforhealthco.com<\/a>
\nHealth Care Policy and Financing<\/strong>, Marc Williams, 303-866-3144, Marc.Williams@state.co.us<\/a><\/p>\n

DENVER \u2014 <\/strong>Between Nov.1 and Dec. 31, more than 169,000<\/strong> Coloradans enrolled in health coverage for 2016, either in private health insurance purchased through the state health insurance Marketplace or in Medicaid, or Child Health Plan Plus<\/em> (CHP+), according to new data released today by Connect for Health Colorado\u00ae and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very happy with the enrollment growth during the first two months of this open enrollment period,\u201d said Connect for Health Colorado\u00ae CEO Kevin Patterson.  \u201cBut I want to urge everyone who does not have health insurance provided through their employer to act now to provide financial security for their families and to avoid a penalty of nearly $695 or more. The final deadline for 2016 coverage \u2013Jan. 31 \u2013 is fast approaching.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the Nov. 1 beginning of Open Enrollment 132,263<\/strong> people enrolled in private health care coverage through Connect for Health Colorado\u00ae.<\/p>\n

In addition, the coverage gains include 35,269<\/strong> in Medicaid and 2,031<\/strong> in CHP+.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s encouraging to see such strong enrollment numbers for Connect for Health Colorado,\u201d said Sue Birch, MBA, BSN, RN,  executive director, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. \u201cIt\u2019s critically important for all Coloradans to apply for health insurance by January 31st for the health and well-being of themselves and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nov. 1-Dec.  31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
2016 Coverage<\/td>\nTotal<\/td>\nMedicaid<\/td>\nCHP+<\/td>\nConnect for Health Colorado (private health insurance)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coloradans enrolled<\/strong><\/p>\n

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169,563<\/strong><\/td>\n35,269<\/strong><\/td>\n2,031<\/strong><\/td>\n132,263<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Key dates and deadlines for individuals and families buying private coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n