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Should More States Help Agents Find Insurance Leads?

January 25, 2014January 25, 2014 Guest Author

Last month, California made headlines when Covered California handed out thousands of consumer’s information to insurance agents without their expressed interest to be contacted. According to LA Times reporter Chad Terhune, the names given were of people who had signed up on the Covered California website, but had not finished the enrollment process. Was this an act of assistance on the part of the state or a complete breach of privacy? The larger question is “should other states follow suit?” Why Use an Insurance Lead Company? Generally, insurance agents find…

California health insurance exchange revises payment deadline

January 8, 2014January 6, 2014 Marc

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…

California health insurance enrollees encouraged to pay premiums

December 30, 2013December 28, 2013 G. Turner

Though many Californians have taken the step to purchase their plans, they are now being urged to make their payments. As the first major California health insurance deadline has now passed for purchasing coverage on the state’s exchange, these thousands of consumers are now being urged to actually pay for their first month of premiums in time for the next deadline, which is rapidly approaching. After an extension to the deadline, the first payment for premiums is now due on January 6, 2014. This deadline is for the California health…

California health insurance exchange still has challenges to overcome

December 13, 2013December 10, 2013 S.Vagus

Exchange has a backlog of over 25,000 physical applications The California health insurance exchange, called Covered California, has a backlog of over 25,000 paper applications. Consumers have been scrambling to apply for coverage through the state-run exchange, but have encountered several problems in doing so over the Internet. The exchange suffered from crippling technical issues during the early stages of its launch, but many of these issues have been resolved. Unfortunately, those seeking out coverage through physical applications have encountered other problems that have left them in the dark concerning…

Insurance news from California shows ruling on Obama healthcare fix

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 G. Turner

The president met with the state commissioner and the state has since refused the suggested patch. At the end of last week, California made insurance news by adding itself to the states that are refusing the fix recommended by President Obama that would allow Americans to be able to maintain their present health plans that have benefits that are too low to comply with the healthcare reforms. These plans would be permitted for another year, if their policyholders wish to maintain them. This insurance news from California means that two…