DENVER — Imagine opening your mailbox to find that your health insurance premium will double. For thousands of Coloradans who rely on the state's individual marketplace, Connect for Health Colorado, this scenario will become a reality next week.

According to the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), a family of four in Denver earning $128,000 per year will have a premium increase of $14,000 next year. That same family living in a rural area of Colorado will see an increase from $16,000 to nearly $21,000.

“What we're talking about here is people losing access to health care,” said Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway. Pictured: Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway talking with Denver7 anchor Jessica Porter

The average 101% increase on individual market plans is becau

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