Covered California rates announced and they’re on their way up

Covered California - Health Insurance rate increase

Coverage purchased through the state health insurance marketplace will rise by an average of 6 percent. The Covered California rates have been announced for next year, and the cost of coverage will be increasing by an average of 6 percent for 2023. Officials cautioned that coverage could be far more expensive for some if federal aid isn’t renewed by Congress. They cautioned that some consumers could see their premiums as much as doubling if Congress chooses not to renew federal aid. The rate hike announcement represents the largest increase Covered…

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California health insurance to be made available for undocumented immigrants

California Health Insurance - Sign and form

The coverage will be offered to the millions of people in the state who spend and pay taxes there. Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that California health insurance will be offered to all undocumented immigrants throughout the state. This will make the state the first in the country to make the plans available to all undocumented immigrants. “This is a victory for the millions of undocumented Californians who contribute $3.7 billion in state and local taxes and over $40 billion in spending power to our economy ever year,” said State…

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California Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara supports single-payer bill

California insurance - Healthcare support

Today, Assembly Democrats will decide if they will keep backing the bill as its opposition mounts. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has announced that he has thrown his support behind a bill for single-payer healthcare. There is a lack of consensus over whether this would cost state residents more or less for coverage. As opposition to the California insurance bill grows, Assembly Democrats will decide today whether they will keep pushing it. There is already a coalition consisting of over 100 professional associations and businesses that have stated that similar…

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Covered California enrollment nearly triples compared to last year

Covered California Enrollment

The state-sponsored health plan sign-ups have sharply spiked over the last three weeks. Covered California enrollment has spiked sharply as more than 58,000 state residents have signed up over the last three weeks. This represents a rise of almost three times the number of people enrolled when compared to the same time in 2019. Officials gave state residents an extension on the sign-up period to help with coverage in the outbreak. The Covered California enrollment period was extended from January to June. The purpose was to make it possible for…

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California health insurance exchange revises payment deadline

California health Insurance payment

Covered California offers people more time to pay for their coverage The California health insurance exchange, called Covered California, has recently witnessed a massive influx of new enrollees which has caused exchange officials to revise the deadline on payments for insurance coverage. Policies sold through Covered California went active on January 1 and that had been the initial payment deadline for those that have received coverage through the exchange. Policyholders will now have more time to pay for their coverage due to a revised payment deadline. New deadline set for…

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