The reason Ali Margo stumbled upon Zion Healthshare was because her husband’s company took away the option to add spouses to insurance coverage. The company’s decision was prompted by high premiums and set Margo, a self-employed writer, on a search for individual plans. But the most affordable plan that met her needs included a $700 […]
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Health insurance purchasing season underway
By Allyn Harvey Valley Health Alliance Individuals and families who buy their own health insurance have 10 weeks to choose a plan. So, the clock is ticking. The official health insurance purchasing period through the Connect for Health Colorado website opened on Nov. 1 and runs until Jan. 15. Insurance purchased by Dec. 15 goes […]
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Grant makes big difference for people who need health insurance
Staff report Thanks in large part to a $21,000 grant from local donors and coordination between two local foundations — Aspen Community Foundation (ACF) and Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation — the Valley Health Alliance (VHA) has, over the last two years, helped more than 100 people navigate the complicated individual health insurance market and find […]