Reviewed for accuracy on November 3, 2026 by Tina Price, one of Grove's licensed advisors.

Health coverage for immigrant families in Colorado in 2027

Children 18 and under and pregnant people can get Health First Colorado or CHP+ regardless of immigration status. From January 1, 2027, federal rules limit who can get financial help on a Connect for Health Colorado plan. OmniSalud offers plans to people who can't use Connect for Health Colorado because of immigration status.

Last updated November 2, 2026

The short version

Children and pregnant people can get Health First Colorado or CHP+ regardless of immigration status.
From 2027, only certain immigrants can get tax credits on Connect for Health Colorado plans.
OmniSalud has about 6,700 low-cost spots for 2027, at $15 a month per person.
The OmniSalud lottery closes November 30, 2026.

Children and pregnant people

Colorado children 18 and under, and pregnant people living in Colorado, can apply for Health First Colorado and CHP+ no matter their immigration status. The program is called Cover All Coloradans.

Coverage includes checkups, pregnancy and postpartum care, hospital care, prescriptions, vision and most dental. Information you share to apply is kept private under state and federal law.

Apply now at Health First Colorado

Changes to Health First Colorado for adults

Since October 1, 2026, federal changes mean some lawfully present immigrants no longer qualify for Health First Colorado. Refugees, asylees and people with humanitarian parole are among them, unless they're pregnant or 18 or younger.

Green card holders who meet the 5-year rule, COFA migrants, and certain Cuban or Haitian entrants keep their coverage. Health First Colorado mails a notice before anything changes. Open and answer every letter.

Financial help on Connect for Health Colorado plans

From January 1, 2027, new federal rules limit who can get tax credits, enhanced silver savings and Colorado Premium Assistance.

Those who keep eligibility are U.S. citizens and nationals, green card holders, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and COFA migrants from Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. Others may still buy a plan at full price.

OmniSalud

OmniSalud is for Coloradans who can't get coverage through Connect for Health Colorado because of immigration status. It's open regardless of documentation status, through the Colorado Connect website.

For 2027, low-cost plans cost $15 a month per person and pay 73% of covered costs. They're for households under 150% of the federal poverty level, about $23,940 a year for one person.

About 6,700 low-cost spots are available. Current members must renew by November 30, 2026. New applicants enter a free lottery by November 30, and the drawing is December 1. If you're not selected, you can still buy a full-price plan.

DACA recipients can't buy a plan through Connect for Health Colorado, even at full price. OmniSalud is open to them, since it doesn't depend on documentation status.

Colorado Connect says the information you give can't be used for immigration enforcement.

Next step

Not sure what applies to your family? Call a licensed Grove advisor. We'll help you sort out what each person qualifies for, at no cost.

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Common questions

Will applying affect a green card application?

Colorado Connect says DHS doesn't count OmniSalud coverage in public charge decisions. For anything about your immigration case, ask an immigration attorney.

Can some of my family get help and others not?

Yes. Each person is checked on their own. A child may qualify for CHP+ while a parent buys a plan through Connect for Health Colorado or OmniSalud.

Sources

This guide is general information, not tax or legal advice. Connect for Health Colorado decides eligibility and tax credits.

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