With Covered California’s three-month open-enrollment period starting Nov. 1, it’s a great time to shop for the best fit for your health coverage. During Covered California open enrollment, which runs through Jan. 31, consumers can choose among 11 name-brand health insurance plans that offer high-quality and affordable coverage. Here are some helpful tips. Shop, shop,…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Beginning this month, more than a million Californians are poised to renew their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act — proof that health reform in California has taken hold and is working, says the head of Covered California. “To date, upwards of 2.5 million people have come through our doors to…
Although Covered California’s third open-enrollment period ended Jan. 31, the door is not closed to uninsured Californians who have experienced life-changing events like having a baby, losing health insurance that had been provided by their job or moving a long distance. It’s Covered California’s special-enrollment period, a time when eligible consumers can sign up for…
LOS ANGELES —Five leading California HIV organizations—Access Support Network, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Project Inform, and San Francisco AIDS Foundation—have released an updated guide for people living with HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis B (HBV), and individuals considering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on choosing a health insurance plan through Covered California. The…
Striding tall on a run of good press about Covered California’s high rate of youth-participation and the overall efficacy of its Web site, the executive director of this state’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment campaign laid out the reasons LGBTs should enroll and rejoice in the coming of “Obamacare” during a town hall this week….
