Trump’s health subsidy cuts may not hit local enrollment

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Trump’s health subsidy cuts may not hit local enrollment

Tax credits will rise with premiums
Consumers can begin signing up for health insurance through Colorado Connect for Health on Nov. 1. President Donald Trump’s decision to end cost-sharing payments to insurance companies is pushing health insurance premiums on the state exchange up an average 33 percent.

Trump’s health subsidy cuts may not hit local enrollment

Consumers can begin signing up for health insurance through Colorado Connect for Health on Nov. 1. President Donald Trump’s decision to end cost-sharing payments to insurance companies is pushing health insurance premiums on the state exchange up an average 33 percent.
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San Juan Basin Public Health will hold two interactive presentations in Durango about the state health care exchange from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and at the same time Oct. 24. at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. The presentation will cover what’s new and what remains unchanged under federal law.
A similar event will be held in Silverton from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at Silverton Town Hall.
San Juan Basin Public Health is also planning two open-enrollment events for people who have questions or who want to sign up for Medicaid, Child Health Plan Plus or Connect for Health Colorado.
The first open-enrollment event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., Durango. The second will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Archuleta County Human Services Office, 551 Hot Springs Blvd., Pagosa Springs.
No appointment is needed to attend either event.
For more information about these events, call Kevin O’Connor at 335-2021.

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