Low-cost health insurance enrollment begins Nov. 1

The open enrollment period for Connect for Health Colorado, a low-cost health insurance program, is from Nov. 1 to Jan. 12.

During open enrollment, almost all legal United States and Colorado residents who are not eligible for Health First Colorado (Medicaid) or Medicare can enroll in a health insurance plan through Connect for Health Colorado.

Currently, 3,576 health insurance enrollments in La Plata County exist and the average amount of monthly financial assistance per enrollment is $476.

For more information, call Kevin O’Connor of San Juan Basin Public Health at 335-2021.