How much is Medicare Part B in 2026 in Colorado?
The standard Medicare Part B premium is $202.90 a month in 2026, the same in Colorado as everywhere else in the country, and the annual Part B deductible is $283.
Answers
Medicare and health insurance answers for Colorado
The questions people in Brighton and across Adams County ask first, answered in the first sentence, with the published figure, its source and the date we last checked it.
Medicare costs
What Medicare costs in 2026: premiums, deductibles and penalties, with the published figure behind each one.
What is the Part D late enrollment penalty in 2026?
The Part D late enrollment penalty in 2026 is 1% of the $38.99 national base beneficiary premium for every full month you went without creditable drug coverage, about $4.70 a month for each year late, added to your premium for as long as you have Part D.
Medicare enrollment and rules
When the windows open for 2027, how long you have, what you can change after January 1, and how Medigap works in Colorado.
When is Medicare open enrollment for 2027 in Colorado?
Medicare open enrollment for 2027 coverage runs from October 15 to December 7, 2026, in Colorado and nationwide, and any change you make starts on January 1, 2027.
Can I change my Medicare Advantage plan after January 1?
Yes, once: if you are in a Medicare Advantage plan on January 1, 2027, you can make one change between January 1 and March 31, 2027, either to another Medicare Advantage plan or back to Original Medicare with a Part D plan.
What are the Medigap rules in Colorado?
In Colorado you can buy any Medigap plan without health questions during your 6-month Medigap Open Enrollment Period, which starts the month you are 65 or older and enrolled in Part B; Colorado also requires insurers to sell Medigap to people under 65 on Medicare because of a disability, and as of May 2026 it has no birthday rule for switching later.
Medicare plans in Adams County
Straight numbers from the CMS 2027 plan files for Adams County, home to Brighton, Commerce City, Thornton and Henderson.
How many $0 Advantage plans are in Adams County in 2027?
30 of the 36 Medicare Advantage plans in Adams County, Colorado have a $0 monthly plan premium for 2027, and 25 of those 30 include Part D drug coverage.
What is the 2027 Medicare Advantage MOOP in Adams County?
In-network out-of-pocket maximums (MOOP) on Adams County, Colorado Medicare Advantage plans range from $3,300 to $9,850 for 2027, with an average of $6,142 across the 36 plans in the CMS 2027 landscape, up from $5,518 in 2026.
Prescription costs with Medicare
What common brand-name drugs cost under Medicare Part D, from Colorado CMS data, and how the yearly cap protects you.
How much does Eliquis cost with Medicare in Colorado?
Medicare's negotiated price for a 30-day supply of Eliquis is $231 in 2026, which works out to about $1,154 for the year under the standard Part D design if Eliquis is your only drug, and Colorado Part D members paid an average of $58.45 per 30-day fill in 2024.
How much does Jardiance cost with Medicare in Colorado?
Jardiance has a Medicare negotiated price of $197 for a 30-day supply in 2026, which comes to about $1,052 for the year under the standard Part D design if it is your only drug, and Colorado Part D members paid an average of $37.11 per 30-day fill in 2024.
How much does Xarelto cost with Medicare in Colorado?
Xarelto has a Medicare negotiated price of $197 for a 30-day supply through December 31, 2026, but CMS removes it from the negotiation program on January 1, 2027, after FDA approved generic rivaroxaban; Colorado Part D members paid an average of $54.53 per 30-day fill in 2024.
How much does Farxiga cost with Medicare in Colorado?
Farxiga carries a Medicare negotiated price of $178.50 for a 30-day supply in 2026, about $997 for the year under the standard Part D design if it is your only drug, and FDA approved the first generic dapagliflozin tablets in April 2026; Colorado Part D members paid an average of $37.92 per 30-day fill in 2024.
How much does Entresto cost with Medicare in Colorado?
Entresto has a Medicare negotiated price of $295 for a 30-day supply in 2026, about $1,346 for the year under the standard Part D design, but CMS takes it out of the negotiation program on January 1, 2027, after FDA approved generic sacubitril and valsartan; Colorado Part D members paid an average of $50.32 per 30-day fill in 2024.
How much does Ozempic cost with Medicare in Colorado?
Ozempic has no Medicare negotiated price in 2026, so a full year at Colorado's 2024 gross cost of $889.59 per fill would reach the $2,100 Part D cap by August under the standard design; from January 1, 2027 a negotiated price of $274 for 30 days applies, about $1,347 for the year.
How much does insulin cost with Medicare in Colorado?
With Medicare, each covered insulin product costs no more than $35 for a one-month supply, under Part D or Part B, with no deductible, and Colorado Part D members using Lantus SoloStar paid an average of $14.38 per 30-day fill in 2024.
Connect for Health Colorado
Dates and income rules for 2027 coverage through Connect for Health Colorado, the state marketplace.
When is Connect for Health Colorado 2027 open enrollment?
Open enrollment for 2027 coverage on Connect for Health Colorado runs from November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027, and you must enroll by December 15, 2026 for coverage that starts January 1, 2027.
What income qualifies for tax credits in Colorado in 2026?
For 2026 coverage through Connect for Health Colorado, federal premium tax credits are generally available to households with income between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level: $15,650 to $62,600 for one person and $32,150 to $128,600 for a family of four.
FAQ
Common questions
Where do these answers come from?
From CMS, Medicare.gov, Connect for Health Colorado, the Colorado Division of Insurance, HHS and the CMS 2027 plan files for Adams County. Each page lists its sources and the date we last checked them.
Are the prescription prices specific to Colorado?
Partly. The drug pages use 2024 Colorado Part D data from CMS alongside national Medicare negotiated prices. What you pay depends on your plan's deductible and tier, and covered Part D costs are capped at $2,100 in 2026.
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Content reviewed by Lisa Asmussen, Medicare Broker and Licensed Insurance Agent at Headwaters Health and Wealth in Brighton, Colorado, certified to sell Medicare plans since 2018 (8 years). Last updated .