Connect for Health Colorado Updates

• "Congrats to our Colorado Insurance Commissioner, Marguerite Salazar, who was recently named the 2015 Chair of the Consumer Liaison Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
• The decision would not affect Colorado or other state-base marketplaces, but the King v. Burwell case pending with the Supreme Court could eliminate financial assistance for Marketplace customers in 37 states. In an initial reaction to what Congress should do if the Supreme Court limits this financial assistance to residents in states with state-based marketplaces, nearly two thirds of the public (64%) say Congress should pass a law making subsidies available in all states. Majorities of Democrats and independents favor such action, along with 40 percent of Republicans.  In comparison, 27 percent would oppose Congress taking such action.
• Thank you to Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, and other statewide partners, for their support yesterday in the hearing of HB15-1066 which sought to repeal the Colorado marketplace. The legislation did not pass by a 7-6 vote in the House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee." [Source: Connect for Health Colorado]