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Employer forcing employee to buy into their plan
My employer told me Colorado law says that I must get my health insurance through their company or I’ll be fired. I checked the CO Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and don’t see anything mentioned there about mandatory enrollment. Is my employer telling me the truth?
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Insurance Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
"Must" is a bit harsh here. Most always you can opt out of a plan. Colorado does not regulate self funded insurance plans or if an employer is headquartered in another state and how many employees the company has matters as well. You said you checked DORA but you should call and speak with someone directly. Try and have as much information as you can about the company size, the plan etc. The number is (303) 894-7490.
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