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Colorado Reinsurance Cuts Premiums, But Group Costs Soar

2/18/2025

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In Colorado's Western Slope, 22 counties, including Routt and Moffat, grapple with soaring health care costs. Thanks to the Colorado Reinsurance Program, individual insurance premiums are set to drop, saving residents nearly $493 million by 2025. Yet, the relentless rise in small group insurance costs poses a significant barrier to affordable health care access.

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Story summary

In Colorado's Western Slope, 22 counties, including Routt and Moffat, grapple with soaring health care costs. Thanks to the Colorado Reinsurance Program, individual insurance premiums are set to drop, saving residents nearly $493 million by 2025. Yet, the relentless rise in small group insurance costs poses a significant barrier to affordable health care access.