San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is hosting two events this week to support community wellness and insurance enrollment in Durango and Pagosa Springs. Community members are invited to attend to learn more about community programs supporting wellness for the whole family, and to get assistance in English and Spanish with enrolling in insurance for 2023 through Colorado Medicaid, Connect for Health Colorado’s marketplace, or Colorado Connect. Food will be provided at both events.
Pagosa Springs: Thursday, December 8, 10am to 2pm. Join SJBPH programs to learn about health resources in the area. SJBPH office, 502 S 8th Street.
Durango: Friday, December 9, 3pm to 7pm. Join SJBPH, La Plata Family Centers Coalition, and community organizations to learn about wellness programs in the area. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road.
Open enrollment for insurance occurs annually between November 1 and January 15. During this period, individuals and families can enroll in insurance for the coming year, with or without a life-changing event (birth, death, marriage, divorce, loss of employment, etc.). Residents should enroll by Decmber 15 for coverage beginning January 1 — and have until January 15 to enroll for coverage beginning February 1.
Colorado residents can now apply for coverage through OmniSalud, a new program through Colorado Connect, a partner of Connect for Health Colorado. OmniSalud provides Coloradans who are undocumented with a safe way to compare health insurance plans and enroll on a secure online platform. You can learn more about this program at https://connectforhealthco.com/get-started/omnisalud/.
For questions about health insurance and open enrollment, contact SJBPH’s Health Insurance Literacy program at HIL@sjbpublichealth.org or 970.335.2028.
For questions about these events, contact Katheryn Maloney, kmaloney@sjbpublichealth.org or 970.585.6121.
San Juan Basin Public Health is a local public health agency, governed by a seven-member local Board of Health, serving all residents of La Plata and Archuleta counties. For over 70 years, San Juan Basin Public Health has improved the health and environment of the Southwest Colorado community.