Beginning July 6th, the state began accepting applications for Colorado’s new federally funded high-risk pool to cover uninsured individuals who have pre-exisitng conditions. GettingUSCovered is administered by Rocky Mountain Health Plans and Cover Colorado. GettingUSCovered stems from the Accountable Care Act and will cover apporoximately 4,000 Coloradans who have been denied access to insurance due to their health status. To be eligible for GettingUSCovered, you must have been uninsured for 6 months prior to enrolling into the program. GettingUSCovered will become effective on September 1, 2010.