Insurance Information
(S) = Services available in Spanish Colorado Department of Regulatory AgenciesDivision of Insurance, 1560 Broadway, Suite 850, Denver, CO 80202, 303-894-7499 • For complaints. fill out the electronic form on the website or send a letter to the Division • Consumer information about health coverage: 303-894-7490 (metro Denver); 800-930-3745 (toll free statewide) www.dora.state.co.us/insurance email: insurance@dora.state.co.us (S)Colorado Legal Services1905 Sherman, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80203, 303-837-1313 (offices statewide.) • Help for low-income Coloradans seeking help with legal issues. Consumer Guides• Guides available for getting and keeping health insurance, available for every state, including Colorado CoverColorado425 S. Cherry St., Suite 160, Denver, CO 80246, 303-863-1960, 877-461-3811 • Provides health insurance for eligible residents who are unable to get private insurance because of a pre-existing condition. HealthCareCoach.comA project of the nonprofit National Health Law Program. • Website helps consumers understand their health insurance and find out how to get what they need out of the health care system. (S) Medicaid Assistance303-866-3513 (in metro Denver), 800-221-3943 (outside metro Denver) (S) Medicare Issues800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) • Focuses on consumer education and assistance (S) National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship1010 Wayne Ave., Suite 770, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-650-9127, 877-622-7937 • "Health Insurance for Cancer Survivors" (web guide and booklet) e-mail: info@canceradvocacy.org National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)2000 L St., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, 202-955-3500, 888-275-7585 • Provides a report card on health plans National Health Law Program2439 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034-2675, 310-204-6010 • Publishes documents of interest to consumers on managed care, Medicaid and other insurance and legal issues email: nhelp@healthlaw.org (S) Patient Advocate Foundation700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606, 800-532-5274 • Assists patients with issues they are facing with their insurance company, employers and/or creditors related to insurance, job retention, and debt crisis related to their illness. email: info@patientadvocate.org (S) Social Security / SSI800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Timel TTY: 800-325-0778 • Disability benefits. List of services on phone and website US Department of Labor866-275-7922 • Assistance with questions about insurance plans self-funded by employers
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People with a serious illness have a challenge getting insurance coverage. The insurance industry calls such an illness a “pre-existing condition.” Some state and federal laws make it easier for people with pre-existing conditions to get or keep health insurance or change from one insurance plan to another. The rules are complicated. Make sure you get expert advice to help you understand your options. These resources may help. |
