Colorado Access
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Colorado Access

Insurance Carriers

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They are a mission-driven public sector health plan offering solid work-life balance and steady community impact. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, they operate in the healthcare and insurance industry as a mid-sized regional nonprofit. The organization has been active since 1994, administering Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus services across Colorado. Hiring is currently steady with a modest number of open roles across healthcare operations and administrative functions.
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About

As the largest and most experienced public sector health plan in the state, we are a nonprofit organization that works beyond just navigating health services. We focus on meeting our members’ unique needs by partnering with providers and community organizations to provide better personalized care through measurable results. Our broad and deep view of our regional and local systems allows us to stay focused on our members’ care while we collaborate on measurable and economically sustainable systems that serve them better.
Founded1994
HeadquartersDenver, US
IndustryInsurance Carriers
Websitewww.coaccess.com
Employees709

Open roles at Colorado Access

5 open roles, newest first.
Customer Service Representative IDenver, Colorado · Hybrid
Manager of Talent and Human ResourcesDenver, Colorado · Hybrid
Director of Pharmacy ServicesDenver, Colorado · Hybrid
Senior Medical DirectorDenver, Colorado · Hybrid
Associate General CounselDenver, Colorado · Hybrid

Why people join & leave

Why join
Mission-driven public health focusGenerous PTO and benefitsFlexible and remote work optionsSupportive team-level collaboration
Why leave
Frustration with senior leadershipHeavy frontline workloads and burnoutPerceptions of favoritism in promotionsUncertain strategic direction

Company Pulse

Headcount
-5%past year

In the News

Colorado Access Urges Reconsideration of Medicaid Work Requirements Interim Final Rule - Colorado Accesscoaccess.com · Aug 13, 2026
Today, nine organizations spanning the full spectrum of Colorado's behavioral health system announced the formation of the People First Behavioral Health Alliance — a cross-sector coalition of providers, payers, and client advocates … | Colorado Accesslinkedin.com · Aug 5, 2026
Colorado ACA insurance market loses one insurer, gains anotherkanoproject.com · Jul 13, 2026
Colorado Access Enters 14 Counties in 2027 as Cigna Exits Colorado Marketplace | NewsBangnewsbang.com · Jul 13, 2026
Colorado Access Rejoins Individual ACA Market in 2027 - DistilINFO Publicationsdistilinfo.com · Mar 23, 2026

Employee Experience

2.8/5
Career Opportunities
2.5
Compensation & Benefits
3.0
Culture & Values
2.8
Diversity & Inclusion
2.8
Senior Management
2.1
Work-Life Balance
3.3

Quick Take

Strengths
Marketplace expansionExpanding into 14 counties on Colorado's ACA marketplace starting in 2027.
Work-life balanceWork-life balance is rated solidly at 66 out of 100 by employees.
Watch out
Weak business outlookBusiness outlook rating sits low at 28 out of 100.
Low peer recommendationOnly 38% of reviewing employees would recommend the company to a friend.
Note
Nonprofit modelOperates as a private regional nonprofit focused on public health programs.

Things to consider

Low leadership confidence — Senior management and business outlook scores are notably low, with employee reviews citing unclear strategic direction and management disconnects.
Limited advancement — Staff report frustrations around career progression, heavy caseloads in frontline roles, and internal favoritism.

Leadership

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Annie H LeePresident and CEO
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April AbrahamsonChief People Officer and Talent Development Officer
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Dr. William WrightChief Medical Officer
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Joy TwesigyeVice President of Health Strategy
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Liz OwensChief External Relations Officer
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Dana PepperChief Network Officer
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John PriddyVice President of Health Plan Operations
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Ashlie BrownChief Strategy and Technology Officer

What They Build

They develop and maintain healthcare plan management systems, integration pipelines, and data reporting infrastructure for public health programs. Their engineering and IT teams focus on enterprise database reliability, data analytics, and secure system integration for care management workflows.
Health Plan Administration
Care Coordination Systems
Data Analytics & Reporting
Enterprise Integration
Domains
Database Administration
Data Engineering
Business Intelligence
Enterprise Systems
Tech Stack
Microsoft SQL Server
SQL
Oracle Database
Informatica
MuleSoft
Tableau
Power BI
Salesforce
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