" The actual cost remains undetermined, but Kennedy said the cost of premiums could be 20 percent less than the rates available on the individual insurance market."  WHAT?  And this woman was treasurer? "We don't know how much it will cost but it might be 20% less" or it might be 20% more, or it might be 80% less.  Heck, we don't know, but it might really be good so vote for this!

"Her proposal also would allow anyone to join the state employee’s health insurance system to provide an additional option."  Does she think the state system is so affordable all state employees pay it entirely out of their paycheck?  I'd guess like most states Colorado has a high benefit system and state budgets pay a significant portion of the cost.  I suspect she thinks her portion when she was a state employee is all it costs, and that's a little scary.