Monday, March 31 at midnight is the last chance for most people without insurance to sign up for health coverage for the rest of 2014 under the Affordable Care Act.
Ben Davis is a spokesperson for the state’s exchange, Connect for Health Colorado. He says people can finish enrolling for health care after the deadline.
“Any customer who has not been able to complete their enrollment by March 31 will be able to work with connect for health Colorado staff to complete their enrollment after the deadline,” he said.
Davis says Connect for Health Colorado’s website, call center and walk-in sites have increased staff and extended their hours to meet demand.
1-855-PLANS-4-YOU (855-752-6749) Customer Service Center extended hours:
- Saturday, March 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Sunday, March 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Monday, March 31 from 7:00 a.m. to midnight
Those who do not have health insurance will pay a maximum penalty of either $95 or 1 percent of their taxable income for 2014.
“The average wait time at our call center has been about 10 minutes. We have a couple walk in sites throughout the front range that have been incredibly busy, with lines out the door in some cases,” Davis said.
Walk-In Sites Along the Front Range – No Appointment Necessary
Connect for Health Colorado Store is open daily until March 31, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., on the 16th Street Mall behind H&M (500 16th Street, between Glenarm and Welton).
Southeast Denver: Walk-in Enrollment Office with Certified Brokers: 8821 East Hampden Avenue (at Yosemite), Denver, weekdays until March 31, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Westminster: Walk-in Enrollment Site: HMart grocery store, 5036 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster (near Sheridan and U.S. 36), weekdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. until March 29
Wheat Ridge: Walk-in Enrollment Site: Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 2nd floor Learning Center, 8300 West 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, March 25, 26, 27, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Denver Tech Center: Walk-in Enrollment Office with certified brokers: BenefitMall, 4600 South Syracuse, Suite 1250, Denver, Wednesday, March 26 and Friday March 28, noon to 4 p.m
