New parents, children can still qualify for health insurance through Covered California’s Special Enrollment

New parents have a lot to be joyful about, but the worries can add up as well. One concern parents can still take care of is having health insurance for their child and themselves through Covered California. Though Covered California’s annual open-enrollment period has ended, having a newborn or adopting a child are among the…

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Covered California’s special enrollment period underway

Covered California’s annual open-enrollment period may be over, but if you are still uninsured, you may be able to get financial assistance to help you purchase health care coverage. And rest assured, Covered California health plans, financial assistance, and rates are locked in for 2017. Between now and Oct. 31, those who are eligible can…

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Covered California releases analysis of changes proposed in the American Health Care Act

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California released a new comprehensive analysis on Tuesday detailing the financial assistance available through the Affordable Care Act as well as a preliminary analysis of how changes proposed in federal law would affect enrollees. The studies come one day after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that 24 million consumers could…

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Covered California finishes fourth open enrollment with more than 412,000 new consumers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced Monday that it finished the open-enrollment period with 412,105 new consumers signing up for health coverage. “California met our projections, driven by the nearly 50,000 consumers who signed up for health insurance in the last two days of open enrollment,” Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee said. “This…

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Covered California gives consumers more time to ‘Cross the Finish Line’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced it is giving consumers who attempt to enroll by the Jan. 31 deadline four more days to complete their enrollment. “Experience tells us that people wait until the last day to sign up for health insurance, and we do not want to leave anyone behind,” said Covered California Executive…

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Californians urged to sign up for health insurance as Jan. 31 enrollment deadline nears

You still have time. That’s the message Covered California officials are broadcasting across the state, encouraging residents to apply for health insurance before open enrollment ends Jan. 31. “We’re still open for business, and we want every eligible Californian to enjoy the protection and security that comes with having health insurance for themselves and their…

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Covered California enrollment continues at strong pace; new research suggests ACA news coverage is not deterring consumers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As of Monday, Jan. 23, 322,014 people have newly enrolled in a health plan through Covered California since Nov. 1, keeping pace with enrollment last year despite a measure of concern on the part of Californians about the future of the ACA. “As we continue working to enroll consumers in Covered California,…

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Covered California extends enrollment deadline to Dec. 19

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California is extending a key enrollment deadline for coverage starting Jan. 1 in order to align with a new federal announcement made yesterday that extends the deadline for HealthCare.gov states. Consumers enrolling through Covered California will now have through Monday, Dec. 19 at midnight to sign up for health care coverage…

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