Durango 970 247 5702 | Pagosa Springs 970 264 2409 Facebook Twitter About Us Programs & Services Contact Us 1 2 Health Coverage Guide | 970.335.2028 Connect for Health Colorado Health Insurance Explained El seguro de salud, explicado Ways to make the most of your health coverage Maneras de aprovechar su cobertura médica Health Insurance Literacy San Juan Basin Public Health’s Health Insurance Literacy Program believes that access to affordable healthcare is a right. We increase awareness in the community of health insurance options and provide assistance with obtaining private coverage and financial assistance through Connect for Health Colorado. Our program also offers enrollment application guidance for public programs, such as Health First Colorado and CHP+. By providing individual consultations we help community members reach their highest potential for health. Health Insurance more important than ever this year In today’s world, more than ever, everyone should have the protection of health insurance. The current Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated how major medical events can happen to any of us, old or young, strong or healthy. While health insurance cannot keep you from getting sick, it can make it easier and less expensive to get the care you need without jeopardizing your health or financial future. Given the challenges we know people are facing during COVID-19, San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) wants to help you get the protection you need during these trying times. Fortunately, almost everyone who needs health insurance will soon be able to enroll in the plan of their choice with the help of Connect for Health Colorado and SJBPH. The majority of applicants will be eligible for financial help paying for their insurance. Connect for Health and SJBPH do not sell insurance but make it easy to find the best plan for you and your family and we help make sure you don’t pay any more for it than you need to. Open Enrollment Webinar Series SJBPH’s Health Coverage Guide, Emma Tomlinson, is hosting a webinar series to discuss the 2022 Open Enrollment for Connect for Health Colorado. Learn what’s new for 2022. Upcoming events linked below video. Registration and Passcode NOT required. Open Enrollment Webinar December 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Open Enrollment Webinar December 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Open Enrollment Webinar January 5, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Open Enrollment 2022 Connect for Health Colorado Tax Credits and Penalties The Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) is still in effect and providing affordable private health insurance to thousands of residents of La Plata and Archuleta Counties. We’re here to help you understand the system and make good insurance coverage choices. Depending on your income, you may qualify for premium-free Medicaid coverage, or your children may be able to get low-cost care through CHP+. It’s also easier than ever to get help paying for private insurance through Connect for Health Colorado. Whether you want a minimal coverage plan to keep your monthly costs down or a more generous plan to cover expenses you know you’ll have, there are over 40 plan choices available from 4 different insurance companies, and the choice is yours. It only takes 5 minutes or less to find out how much help you can get. Last year La Plata County residents who qualified for help averaged over $740 per month in financial assistance. Don’t leave money on the table. If you already have health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado, we can help you review your plan to make sure it is still the right choice for you and your family. New lower rates may make better coverage available without increasing your cost. Let us show you the options. Give us a call at 970.335.2028. You can make a virtual appointment, get a quick estimate of your eligibility, or just ask a question. We’ll also be in the community virtually with Webinars to talk to you and answer your questions. See our list of currently scheduled virtual outreach events to the left side of this page and check back for additions to the schedule. As always, this is a free public service of San Juan Basin Public Health and Connect for Health Colorado. Uninsured Enrollment Period President Biden announced on March 23rd that the federal health insurance marketplace, HealthCare.gov, will extend the current enrollment period through August 15, 2021. Health insurance coverage will begin on the first day of the month following plan selection. Contact San Juan Basin Public Health for more information on coverage and free assistance with the application process. Please call 970.335.2028. SJBPH SERVING LA PLATA AND ARCHULETA COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO SINCE 1948. 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