Congresswoman Diana DeGette

Representing the First District of Colorado
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Questions About The Affordable Care Act?

Issues: 
Health

The enrollment period to receive coverage for 2014 ended on March 31, 2014. However, the next open enrollment period is November 15, 2014, to February 15, 2015 for coverage that begins January 1, 2015. Visit Connect for Health Colorado to learn more.

If you need help, call Connect for Health Colorado at 1-855-752-6749, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

If you are waiting for a Medicaid determination, you have until May 31 to enroll in commercial health insurance.

Check out the resources below to find answers to your questions about the new health care law and what they mean to you.

If you need additional information or assistance, you can contact Connect for Health Colorado or other state agencies who can help:

How the Affordable Care Act is working for Individuals, Families, & Small Businesses:

As a senior member of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce, I was proud to play a key role in shaping the Affordable Care Act, and it gives me great pride every time I speak to a Coloradoan about how it is already helping their families. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we have already seen expanded access to quality, affordable health care and an increase in benefits for Americans, all while keeping costs down and holding insurance companies accountable.


Below, you will find out how the Affordable Care Act is helping families in Colorado and across the nation, important information on the health insurance marketplace, and upcoming town hall meetings where you can learn more about the law and have your questions answered.

 

How the Marketplace Works:

On October 1st, 2013, Colorado’s state health insurance marketplace – better known as Connect For Health Colorado – opened for enrollment. Individuals and families now have access to the marketplace and to purchase insurance through the web, phone, and in person Health Assistance Sites. Connect for Health Colorado also allows individuals and small businesses to have access to premium tax credits. Starting in 2014 premium tax credits will be available to low and middle income persons to enable them to afford private insurance.  In the Denver Metro area, 104,660 individuals will eligible for premium tax credits. The vast majority of Coloradans who will be eligible for premium tax credits— about 89 percent—will be in working families.In the Health Insurance Marketplace you may be able to lower the costs of your health insurance coverage by paying lower monthly premiums.

Get an estimate of your costs and savings by using the calculator:

Cost Calculator for Individuals and Families

Small Employer Tax Credit Calculator 

 

Now that the marketplaces are open for business, many people have questions about what it means for them and how it will work. Before the marketplaces opened for business, I hosted several town hall meetings to provide important information about the Affordable Care Act, the health insurance marketplaces, and other benefits of this comprehensive new law.

These town hall meetings included representatives from Connect for Health Colorado, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Small Business Majority.

If you were unable to attend one of the many town hall meetings, you can watch the videos below:

 

TOWN HALL: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (Part 1 of 2)

 

 

TOWN HALL: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (Part 2 of 2)