Open Enrollment Underway for Covered California Health Insurance
December 18, 2024
Covered California simplifies the process of navigating health insurance and exploring coverage options.
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Covered California
Covered California Launches ‘Let’s Talk Health’ Campaign as Open Enrollment Begins
November 9, 2024
Covered California has kicked off 2025 open enrollment and launched its “Let’s Health Talk” campaign across the state to reach California’s remaining uninsured.
Tens of Thousands of Black Californians Retain Health Coverage After Post-COVID Redetermination
August 28, 2024
Over 36,000 Black Californians maintained coverage with a health insurance provider through the 14-month Medi-Cal to Covered California redetermination process led by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Covered California.
Covered California Deadline Fast Approaching
January 25, 2024
The window for Covered California and Medi-Cal’s open enrollment is soon closing. The three-month cycle opened on November 1, and the deadline for signing up is January 31.
Legislature Revisits Bill to Increase Voter Registration Options for Californians
November 30, 2023
A bill that would have given more “entities” the authority to register eligible voters in Californians, Senate Bill (SB) 299, stalled in the Senate Health Committee last June.
Covered California Launches 2024 Open Enrollment Campaign
November 9, 2023
Covered California kicked off its 2024 open-enrollment period at the Los Angeles State Historic Park and Roundhouse Bridge.
Millions of Californians in Jeopardy of Losing Medi-Cal
August 24, 2023
Between June 2023 and May 2024, more than 15 million Medi-Cal recipients will have their Medi-Cal eligibility redetermined as part of what’s been referred to as the “great unwinding”. In June 2023, an alarming 225,000 individuals were disenrolled from Medi-Cal mainly because they did not return their redetermination packages or “yellow envelope” to the county for processing.
Covered California Welcomes Mayra E. Alvarez to Its Board
April 27, 2023
Covered California welcomed Mayra E. Alvarez as the newest member of its Board of Directors on April 20. Alvarez is a longtime health advocate and leader in health equity. She is the president of The Children’s Partnership, a nonprofit advocacy organization working to advance child health equity, where she has served since 2015.
Covered California Names Dr. Monica Soni as New Chief Medical Officer
April 20, 2023
Covered California has appointed Monica Soni, MD, as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Soni comes to Covered California after serving as the associate chief medical officer at New Century Health.
Make Room, Gas and Food: Insurance Payments Might Go Up, Too
March 17, 2022
Californians might be hit with sticker shock from another bill that skyrockets later this year: their health insurance premiums.
In Dr. King’s Honor, California Black Health Leaders Call for Urgent Action During COVID-19 Crisis
January 20, 2022
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. African American health leaders joined Covered California to reflect on the life and legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and with the final deadline in the current open enrollment period coming up, to urge Black Californians to sign up for comprehensive coverage through Covered California or Medi-Cal. Doctors David Carlisle and Kim Rhoads, along with Rhonda Smith of the California Black Health Network, say Dr. King’s words on the injustice in healthcare are still profound
Losing Federal Unemployment Benefits or COBRA Health Plan Aid in September? Covered California Can Help
September 16, 2021
Most consumers can now qualify for comprehensive health coverage for just $1 per month.
After Enrollment Deadline, Some Californians Can Still Save on Health Insurance
May 20, 2021
December 31, 2021, is the deadline for Californians to sign up for health insurance coverage. But people who already have health insurance through Covered California will still get a sizeable federal tax credit. Others seeking affordable plans can still save and enroll.
American Rescue Plan Provides Big Savings if You Have Covered California Health Plans
March 26, 2021
More money for more people equals more and better health insurance coverage for millions of Californians and consumers nationwide — especially vital during this age of COVID-19.
African Americans Urged to Enroll in Health Plans
February 18, 2021
Due to COVID-19, Covered California’s special enrollment on now through May 15 for anyone without health coverage