HealthLeaders Media June 23, 2022
Jay Asser

The state becomes the first in the nation to have its request granted for section 1332 waivers to create the Colorado Option.

Colorado becomes the first state to gain approval for its public option Affordable Care Act plan, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today.

HHS and CMS granted a section 1332 state innovation waiver for the Colorado Option, a state-specific health coverage plan that will strive to make insurance more affordable and accessible for residents starting in 2023.

“We are thrilled to partner with Colorado in our shared commitment to lowering health care costs and ensuring greater access to quality, affordable care,” said HHS secretary Xavier Becerra. “The Colorado Option will help thousands more families sign...

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