Coloradoans who plan on buying a health plan through the state exchange don't have to worry about so-called rate shock, officials at Connect for Health Colorado, the state agency tasked with setting up its exchange, said last week.

Officials said Colorado's exchange will offer "robust" choices to residents at affordable costs the same week Ohio state officials warned individual premiums may increase roughly 90 percent in their state under PPACA.

Connect to Health Colorado offered examples of individual and small-group insurance rates for coverage that will be available next year through Colorado's newly formed state exchange.

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