lower costs by allowing school districts, counties, small businesses, and young people to buy into the state health plan option
Bennet promises to allow school districts, counties, small businesses, and young people to buy into the state health plan option.
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At the same time, school districts and counties are left to negotiate for health care on their own–leaving them more vulnerable to higher costs. As a first step, Michael will allow school districts and county governments to participate in the health plan offered to state employees. Michael will also launch a pilot program to give Coloradans ages 25-35, small businesses (including small family farms) the opportunity to buy into state health coverage.
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Your State of Colorado Medical Plan Options... The State offers multiple health plan options through Cigna and Kaiser Permanente.
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Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Tim Kaine announced the reintroduction of their legislation, the Medicare-X Choice Act, which would create a public option by expanding on the Affordable Care Act and Medicare. The Medicare-X plan would offer families, individuals, and small businesses affordable health insurance...
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The specific promise was to let Colorado school districts, counties, small businesses, and young adults buy into state health coverage. The evidence does not show that this state-plan buy-in was enacted or made available. Bennet did materially advance a related federal public-option proposal through the Medicare-X Choice Act, but that did not deliver the promised Colorado state health plan option, so it counts as a serious effort rather than fulfillment.