Government-run health insurance will cause 2.9 million Coloradans to lose their health insurance and more than 23,000 jobs lost.
November 12, 2020
The Cost of Government-Run Health Care In Colorado
What are the consequences of Medicare For All and public option health care systems, supported by Senator-elect John Hickenlooper and other Democrats? it means an estimated 2.9 million people could lose their employer-based health insurance coverage, and more than 23,000 jobs could be at risk — meanwhile, Washington bureaucrats would cement their place between patients and their doctors.
Under Hickenlooper’s tenure as Governor, Coloradans insured through their employers paid more and more every year, with the average family premium almost doubling in under a decade, and a 53% increase to the average deductible.
| Year | Average Single Premium | Average Employee-Plus-One Premium | Average Family Premium |
| 2011 | $5,212 | $10,525 | $14,850 |
| 2018 | $6,255 | $12,612 | $18,314 |
And while he recently campaigned on “near universal coverage” in Colorado, suffered from his policies — enduring high uninsured rates and astronomical costs. Despite these results, made it clear during his Senate campaign that he will support federal public health insurance.
The impacts of government-run health care in Colorado would be devastating on our pocketbooks, as well as the quality of care that comes from a close doctor-patient relationship.