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About Jay Norris

Jay operates a health insurance brokerage in Colorado, where he helps individuals and small groups obtain and maintain health insurance coverage.
Complimenting his work as a health insurance broker, Jay is also a data analyst working to create visualizations that are easily understood by consumers and other stakeholders in Colorado’s health insurance market.

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Recent posts by Jay Norris
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Costilla_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Costilla County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties Totals By Carrier for Costilla County Anthem BCBS 11 Bright 0 Cigna 0 Colorado Choice 3 Denver Health 0 Kaiser 0 RMHP 1 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem BCBS Anthem BCBS has 11 unique providers in Costilla County. Anthem BCBS has 0 unique facilities in Costilla… Read more about Costilla County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Conejos_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Conejos County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties   Totals By Carrier for Conejos County Anthem BCBS 11 Bright 10 Cigna 1 Colorado Choice 18 Denver Health 0 Kaiser 0 RMHP 17 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem BCBS Anthem BCBS has 11 unique providers in Conejos County. Anthem BCBS has 0 unique facilities in… Read more about Conejos County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Clear_Creek_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Clear Creek County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Clear Creek County has a population of ~9,088 and the town of Georgetown is the county seat. Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties  Totals By Carrier for Clear Creek County Anthem BCBS 3 Bright 1 Cigna 1 Colorado Choice 0 Denver Health 0 Kaiser 0 RMHP 5 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem… Read more about Clear Creek County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Cheyenne_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Cheyenne County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties Note that RMHP is not sold in the individual/family market outside of Mesa County. Cheyenne County currently has an estimated population of only 1,850. Totals By Carrier for Cheyenne County Anthem BCBS 0 Bright 1 Cigna 1 Colorado Choice 6 Denver Health 0 Kaiser 0… Read more about Cheyenne County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Chaffee_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Chaffee County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties   Totals By Carrier for Chaffee County Anthem BCBS 4 Bright 21 Cigna 4 Colorado Choice 104 Denver Health 0 Kaiser 0 RMHP 110 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem BCBS Anthem BCBS has 4 unique providers in Chaffee County. Anthem BCBS has 0 unique facilities in… Read more about Chaffee County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Broomfield_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Broomfield County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties Totals By Carrier for Broomfield County Anthem BCBS 253 Bright 305 Cigna 10 Colorado Choice 13 Denver Health 0 Kaiser 134 RMHP 199 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem BCBS Anthem BCBS has 247 unique providers in Broomfield County. Anthem BCBS has 6 unique facilities in Broomfield… Read more about Broomfield County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Boulder_Count_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Boulder County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties Totals By Carrier for Boulder County Anthem BCBS 497 Bright 560 Cigna 59 Colorado Choice 101 Denver Health 4 Kaiser 1097 RMHP 965 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem BCBS Anthem BCBS has 454 unique providers in Boulder County. Anthem BCBS has 43 unique facilities in Boulder… Read more about Boulder County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Bent_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Bent County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties Totals By Carrier for Bent County Anthem BCBS 6 Bright 1 Cigna 1 Colorado Choice 3 Denver Health 0 Kaiser 0 RMHP 8 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem BCBS Anthem BCBS has 6 unique providers in Bent County. Anthem BCBS has 0 unique facilities in Bent… Read more about Bent County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Baca_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Baca County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

October 3, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties Baca County is the south-easternmost county in Colorado, with an estimated population of 3,500. Most of the residents of Baca County need to travel to Pueblo, Lamar, or Trinidad to receive major care. Many cities in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas are closer than… Read more about Baca County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Archuleta_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Archuleta County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

September 28, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties You can see why Pagosa Springs (which is the only incorporated municipality in Archuleta County) is known for having the most expensive premiums in the country. Anthem BCBS is the only insurance company available for sale in the individual health insurance market here, apparently with… Read more about Archuleta County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Arapahoe_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Arapahoe County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

September 28, 2017 By Jay Norris

Home >> Statewide Network Size and links to all Colorado Counties >> Arapahoe County Totals By Carrier for Arapahoe County Anthem BCBS 947 Bright 2223 Cigna 105 Colorado Choice 431 Denver Health 12 Kaiser 3650 RMHP 1511 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem BCBS Anthem BCBS has 870 unique providers in Arapahoe County. Anthem BCBS has 77… Read more about Arapahoe County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Alamosa_County_Network_Size_ProFac_Rating

Alamosa County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

September 28, 2017 By Jay Norris

Statewide Results, Scientific Methodology, and links to other Colorado Counties Colorado Choice (now “Friday Health Plans”) is based in Alamosa, so it’s no surprise to see so many providers in their network here. Bright Health has an impressive 75. RMHP is only sells individual plans in Mesa County. Totals By Carrier for Alamosa County Anthem… Read more about Alamosa County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Adams_County_ProFac_Rating

Adams County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

September 28, 2017 By Jay Norris

Home >> Statewide Network Size and links to all Colorado Counties >> Adams County Totals By Carrier for Adams County Anthem BCBS 569 Bright 510 Cigna 68 Colorado Choice 1425 Denver Health 6 Kaiser 684 RMHP 1760 Per Carrier Breakdown Anthem BCBS Anthem BCBS has 521 unique providers in Adams County. Anthem BCBS has 48… Read more about Adams County Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Colorado Health Insurance Network Size ProFac Rating

Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

September 21, 2017 By Jay Norris

The size of insurers’ provider networks has been a headline grabber for the last few years, and there are some nascent efforts underway to make it easier to compare plans based on network size. Obviously, it’s in consumers’ best interest to search for specific providers if that’s a factor in their decision-making process, but what… Read more about Colorado Individual Market Network Size Rating Based on SERFF Data

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

Kaiser CO 2018 Plans Premium and AV

Visualizing Kaiser CO 2018 Plan Popularity, Premium, and AV

September 6, 2017 By Jay Norris

Have you ever wondered how popular your health plan is, compared with the other available options? Curious about how your plan’s actuarial value (a measure of the percentage of average medical costs it covers) compares with the premium, and how that metric stacks up against other plans? View Full Size PDF   Here’s a summary… Read more about Visualizing Kaiser CO 2018 Plan Popularity, Premium, and AV

Filed Under: Visualizing 2018 Plans and Rates

The latest Health Wonk Review is up!

February 23, 2017 By Jay Norris

Trying to keep up with healthcare policy? The Health Wonk Review is hot off the press from our friend David Williams at the Health Business Blog. Enjoy!

Filed Under: Health Insurance Reform

Joe Paduda has an excellent Health Wonk Review

January 27, 2017 By Jay Norris

It’s a crazy time in healthcare and even the biggest health wonks are struggling to keep up. Get up to speed with the concisely written Health Wonk Review from our friend Joe Paduda. Hot off the press.

Filed Under: Individual/Family Health

OIG audit Connect for Health Colorado

Connect for Health Colorado and the OIG Audit Report

January 7, 2017 By Jay Norris

On December 27, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an audit report (the full report is here) regarding Connect for Health Colorado’s use of federal start-up funding. This funding was provided for state-run exchanges to get their operations up and running in 2013 and 2014. To make a… Read more about Connect for Health Colorado and the OIG Audit Report

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA)

PEAK not working

PEAK Issues

December 5, 2016 By Jay Norris

As of now, it appears that PEAK has various errors. If you’ve had coverage through PEAK in the past, submitting a financial determination for 2017 also re-determines your 2016 financial eligibility. This can cause major problems with your 1095-A, your billing, and your insurance plan. **NO Confirmed Fix Yet** I will update this page when there… Read more about PEAK Issues

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Short and Sweet Health Wonk Review

August 21, 2016 By Jay Norris

Jason Shafrin has the latest Health Wonk Review at Healthcare Economist. You’ll find some of the greatest writing by healthcare experts about health insurance, pharmaceuticals, the ACA, mental health, and physician pay.

Filed Under: Individual/Family Health

Facing subsidy cliff? Enroll with Connect for Health Colorado

If you’re facing the subsidy cliff, enroll through Connect for Health Colorado

January 26, 2016 By Jay Norris

The Canon City Daily Record published a story this week highlighting how expensive health insurance is in the Colorado mountains, and how few carriers offer coverage in the mountains. Despite the fact that the Division of Insurance combined some rating areas to alleviate the problem ahead of the 2015 open enrollment period, rates for 2016… Read more about If you’re facing the subsidy cliff, enroll through Connect for Health Colorado

Filed Under: Individual/Family Health

Connect for Health Colorado and non-resident brokers

January 11, 2016 By Jay Norris

At today’s Connect for Health Colorado board meeting, there was some discussion over the issue of whether or not Colorado’s exchange should work with out-of-state web brokers. Here’s the background on the issue, and I want to clarify my position in case there was any confusion. I’ve been a local broker in Colorado for 14… Read more about Connect for Health Colorado and non-resident brokers

Filed Under: Policy

Healthblawg has a great Health Wonk Review

November 21, 2014 By Jay Norris

Sit down with David Harlow for the Turkey Edition of the Health Wonk Review. It’s a full helping of educational and though provoking posts.

Filed Under: Individual/Family Health

Assigning an agent/broker with Connect for Health Colorado

August 25, 2014 By Jay Norris

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Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Billy Wynne explains the coming storm over the 340B Rx Drug Discount Program

The Coming Storm Over the 340B Rx Drug Discount Program

June 10, 2014 By Jay Norris

We’ve invited Healthcare Lighthouse CEO Billy Wynne to share his posts with us. Today’s piece addresses the forthcoming regulation that will likely make sweeping changes to the 340B program. Keep an eye out for additional pieces in the coming weeks and be sure to check the Lighthouse Blog for some of our posts. Beneath the glare… Read more about The Coming Storm Over the 340B Rx Drug Discount Program

Filed Under: Medicare

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