In early October, Grand Junction-based Rocky Mountain Health Plans, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare (UHC), informed its customers that UHC would no longer be offering any Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for Garfield and other western Colorado counties. UHC was the only insurer providing MA plans in Garfield. Some backgroundMedicare, federal health insurance for senior citizens (ages […]
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CO insurance rates on the rise
At year’s end, The Sopris Sun was contacted by an insurance spokesperson from ValuePenguin — an affiliate of LendingTree — notifying the local newspaper that health insurance premiums in Colorado were set to increase at a larger rate than most states in 2023. To be precise, ValuePenguin’s report indicated that Colorado rates would increase by […]
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Health alliance brings new insurance option
By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Before your insurance plan auto renews at the end of the month, it’s worth taking a look at some new options. Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP), is now offering coverage to compete with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. It’s a development Valley Health Alliance (VHA) — a collaboration of […]