As of April 14, 2014, Connect for Health Colorado successfully enrolled more than 300,000 Coloradans, with 217,233 of those signed up for private health insurance. The open enrollment period lasted from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Those unable to complete their enrollment before the March 31 deadline were given until April 15 to finish enrolling.
Despite kinks with the federal health exchange, aka Obamacare, Connect for Health Colorado was largely able avoid tech and customer service glitches and help insurance-seekers in an efficient manner. In the end, Colorado’s marketplace was ranked four out of the 14 state exchanges in terms of enrollment.