UCHealth facilities and affiliated providers will be in-network for several Medicare Advantage and Connect for Health Colorado plans in 2026, offering Coloradans expanded access to high-quality care and additional health insurance options across the state.
Medicare open enrollment starts on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, with coverage starting on Jan. 1 of next year.
Medicare-eligible patients can receive in-network care at UCHealth facilities through traditional Medicare and Medicare Supplement Plans.
For 2026, UCHealth is an in-network provider with the following Medicare Advantage plans:
- Select Health Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Additionally, Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage is in-network for select UCHealth locations, including University of Colorado Hospital in metro Denver and all UCHealth locations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
UCHealth is no longer an in-network provider for Cigna Medicare Advantage (also known as Healthspring Medicare Advantage) or Devoted Health Medicare Advantage plans.
Connect for Health Colorado open enrollment starts on Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, with coverage beginning on Jan. 1
Coloradans seeking comprehensive coverage that includes in-network access to all of UCHealth’s facilities, along with University of Colorado (CU) Medicine providers, Intermountain Health and other affiliates may choose from the Select Health Value and Select Health Value CO Option plans. Select Health is a joint health insurance option from UCHealth and Intermountain Health, which offers exceptional care and value. Anthem Pathway plans also feature UCHealth and CU Medicine providers in their network.
UCHealth providers and facilities are not in-network with any Anthem Pathway Essentials plans. The Anthem Pathway Colorado Option is not available in metro Denver and Boulder counties this year.
In addition to Anthem Pathway and Select Health Value networks, there are a few additional plans that include select UCHealth facilities in network:
Colorado Springs and Woodland Park
- Select Health Value* (Please see below for details.)
- Anthem Pathway*
- Cigna Connect*
- Kaiser KP Select*
- Includes UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central and Memorial Hospital North, UCHealth Grandview Hospital and UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital
Pueblo
- Select Health Value*
- Anthem Pathway*
- Kaiser KP Select*
- Includes UCHealth Parkview Medical Center and UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West
Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley
- Select Health Value*
- Anthem Pathway*
- Cigna Connect*
- Includes UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies and UCHealth Greeley Hospital
Steamboat Springs
- Select Health Value*
- Anthem Pathway*
- Anthem Mountain Enhanced*
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans RMHP Valley*
- Includes UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center
*includes Colorado Option plans for Select Health Value, Anthem Pathway, Cigna Connect, Kaiser KP Select, Anthem Mountain Enhanced and Rocky Mountain Health Plans RMHP Valley.
Individuals and families can compare health insurance options and determine if they qualify for financial assistance by visiting the Connect for Health Colorado website.
For questions about coverage for UCHealth providers and facilities in various plans, please reach out to [email protected].