Newsmakers April 18-May 1: Thousands in area face ACA penalties

April estimates by the Colorado Health Institute showed that more than 58,000 people in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld Counties would likely remain uninsured despite the Affordable Care Act, and thousands would be subject to penalties.

The Colorado Health Institute’s figures showed that by 2016, about 6.4 percent of Larimer County, 7.4 percent of Weld County, 6.6 percent of Boulder County and 4.7 percent of Broomfield County would be uninsured, though not all would be subject to penalties.

The penalties for remaining uninsured under the ACA are significant.…