SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With a key deadline coming up this week, Covered California released new data on the number of people who have signed up for coverage during the current open-enrollment period, and the number of existing consumers who have had their coverage renewed for 2017. On Monday, Dec. 12, more than 11,000 new consumers…
The political environment may be changing, but the health coverage realities for many people have not. That is the message Covered California and its Certified Insurance Agents, Certified Enrollment Counselors and other Certified Enrollment Entities are delivering to the remaining Californians without health insurance as the Dec. 15 deadline to get coverage starting Jan. 1,…
Jesus Castro’s Covered California health plan premiums for 2017 are not going up — they are actually going down by about $250 each month. And he couldn’t be happier. Castro, who is a partner in a safety consulting business and lives in Martinez with his wife, says that he currently pays around $780 a month…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians who need health insurance will find new ways to shop for coverage and new ways to save in 2017 as open enrollment begins today. More than 92 percent of consumers will have three or more health plans to choose from, and none will have fewer than two. “California has built a…
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,…
With the Dec. 15 deadline for coverage starting in January 2016 fast approaching, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced partnerships with key national organizations to support LGBT outreach and enrollment efforts during 2016 Open Enrollment. As part of LGBT Week of Action from Dec. 7 – 11, Out2Enroll and other organizations…
We are right in the middle of the open enrollment period for Medicare coverage. This means those 65 and older can change their Medicare Part D plan anytime between now and Dec. 7. Why should seniors care? Because you can save some serious money! Retirees live on a fixed income, so it is extremely important…
