Some of you have been without health insurance for a while. You may have never had health insurance. But hopefully, some of you were able to enroll for health insurance through your state or the federal exchange, and now – for the first time in what may be a very long time – you’re newly insured. You, my friend, got covered! No one can predict your health’s future. But we can insure it for
The question plaguing millions of minds this time of year: Is it a cold or is it the flu? Which one do I have? The Cold The common cold is characterized by runny nose, sore throat, and cough, and may last 5 to 10 days. Colds, including chest colds and head colds, are caused by one of more than 200 viruses (rhinovirus, coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), etc.). The common cold is also very
Colorado’s New Health Insurance CO-OP Employs Social Media to Help Consumers Understand Changes in Healthcare and Make the Most of their Insurance Experience Denver, Colo. (June 26, 2013)—To break through the confusion about the changes in healthcare and help Coloradans make smarter decisions about how they choose and use health insurance, Colorado HealthOP, Colorado’s first statewide nonprofit
Newly Appointed Board Members add to Colorado HealthOP’s Already Robust Roster of Healthcare Experts Denver, Colo. (Nov. 18, 2013)— Colorado HealthOP, Colorado’s first statewide non-profit health insurance cooperative, today announced the appointment of three new board members. These prominent leaders bring more than a century of healthcare, law and accounting experience to the CO-OP’s board
Colorado HealthOP Helps Coloradans Prepare to Purchase Health Insurance Denver, Colo. (August 21, 2013)— According to a June 2013 Gallup poll, nearly half (43 percent) of uninsured Americans are unaware that they are required by law to carry health insurance by January 1, 2014. In Colorado, that translates to more than 350,000 Coloradans who may not know that they have less than five months to find
The Colorado Health Foundation awarded Colorado HealthOP, the state’s first non-profit health insurance cooperative, a $170,000 grant to educate Coloradans about the importance of enrolling in a sustainable health insurance plan. Denver, Colo. (Oct. 31, 2013) The Colorado Health Foundation awarded Colorado HealthOP, the state’s first non-profit health insurance cooperative, a $170,000 grant to
October 1st has been a much-anticipated date for months as healthcare reform brings new insurance options to citizens. People who have been excluded from health coverage due to finances, pre-existing conditions, and a myriad of other obstacles now have a shot at shopping for a plan they can afford and actually use. Colorado HealthOP is a non-profit, member-governed cooperative health insurer entering
Statewide Health Insurance CO-OP Launches Campaign To Help Coloradans Without Health Insurance Get Covered Denver, Colo. (October 1, 2013) – Today, as healthcare marketplaces open across the country, Colorado HealthOP, one of 23 new health insurance cooperatives launching nationwide today as a result of the Affordable Care Act, announced it is now selling health insurance plans to Coloradans. Colorado
New Health Insurance CO-OP Announces Five Progressive Programs That Give Coloradans More Control Over Their Medical Costs and Care Denver, Colo. (September 23, 2013) Colorado HealthOP, Colorado’s first statewide non-profit health insurance cooperative (CO-OP), announced today that it will offer five progressive programs designed to give consumers more choice in their healthcare, help them stay healthier
As the sun emerges from behind the clouds on a wonderful Colorado fall morning, I’m sitting here wondering what I want from my health insurance company. (Yes, even though I’m a doctor, I do wonder about these things.) First, I want to believe that my health insurance company puts my health as their first priority: not profits, or shareholders, or just saving money. And not just my health, but also