ACA Annual Filing Information
Notice relating to insurance company tax credits for contributions to the Colorado health benefit exchange
The Division of Insurance provides the following notice relating to insurance company tax credits for contributions to the Colorado health benefit exchange pursuant to section 10-22-110, C.R.S. As of August 15, 2024, the tax credits allocated by the Commissioner of Insurance for tax year 2024 are less than the full amount of tax credits eligible to be allocated. As of August 15, 2024, there are $9M in tax credits remaining to be allocated. Insurance companies may declare their intent to contribute to the Colorado health benefit exchange pursuant to section 10-22-110(4)(c), C.R.S, with their quarterly tax payments in October 2024.
What's New for Plan Year 2026
The Plan Year has kicked off as of February 12th, 2025 with the issuance of the PY26 External Timeline. All dates subject to change.
Behavioral Health Annual Filings
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Technical Training - to assist insurance companies in completing the templates for required MHPAEA filing
Premium Rate Reduction (CO Option)
- Plan Year 2027
- Premium Rate Reduction Filing Instructions
- Premium Rate Reduction Notification Templates
- BY2027 Colorado Option Negotiated Rate Template
- BY2027 Material Provider Premium Impact Template
- BY2027 Maximum Allowable Reduction Template
- BY2027 Joint Attestation Template (Fillable)
- BY2027 Joint Attestation Template (Pediatric Hospitals) (Fillable)
- March 1 Colorado Option Network Adequacy Attestation Form
- 2027 Colorado Option Hospital-Specific Reimbursement Floors
- PY 2027 Premium Rate Reduction Templates: The Division is still awaiting the release of the draft federal Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Plan Year 2027. Once the draft regulation is published, the Division will work as quickly as possible to update the PY 2027 PRR Templates and share them with carriers.
Forms
- PY2026 Form Filing Instructions
- PY2026 Specific Coverages and or Exclusions List
- Uniform Applications
- English
- Spanish (Aplicaciones uniformes)
- Anexo de empleados de Connect for Health Colorado EN-003-02
- Anexo individual de Connect for Health Colorado EN-002-02
- Solicitud Uniforme de Empleados de Colorado Para Planes de Beneficios de Salud Para Grupos Pequeñs- Appendix A
- Solicitud Uniforme de Personas de Colorado Para Planes de Beneficios de Salud Principales (1.1MB)- Appendix B
Binder Filing Instructions - Current Plan Year
SBC Filing Instructions - Current Plan Year
Templates
- 4-2-58 Formulary Compliance Template
- Pharmacy Benefit Managers
- Prescription Drug Formulary Attestation Form
- Colorado Issuer ECP Attestation Template - Fillable
- Colorado Silver Plan Crosswalk Template
- Colorado HIOS Plan ID Crosswalk Template
- Reinsurance Program Care Management Protocol Assessment
- URLs - Medical and Dental
- CO PBT Add-In
- Confidentiality Index
Rate Filing Instructions
Templates
- Regulation 4-2-39 Rate Template
- ACA Supplemental Template
- Prescription Drug Estimated Rebate Attestation
- Premium Impact Analysis Template
- Wakely - DORA Standard Plans AV Certification
- Confidentiality Index
CO DOI - SADP AV Supporting Documentation
Current Plan Year - Stand Alone Dental Plan Filing Instructions
Confidentiality Index
Gender Dysphoria Annual Filing
MAT Reporting (Regulation 4-2-75)
- Instructions
- Templates
Annual MHPAEA Filings (Quantitative Treatment Limitations and Nonquantitative Treatment Limitations)