About 9.9 million people continued with their healthcare insurance via the Affordable Care Act as of the end of June, the federal government said. California had the largest state enrollment, just under 1.4 million. Florida was next with roughly 1.3 million. The 9.9 million was down from 10.2 million reported at the end of the first quarter. The quarterly numbers were reported Sept. 9 by the federal Centers for Medicare and ... (More)
Obamacare support at peak in Calif.
August 26, 2015 Leave a Comment
The Affordable Care Act is enjoying unprecedented and widespread support in California as it enters its third signup period. More than 60 percent of voters support the healthcare reform law, with just 33 percent opposed, according to a new California Field Poll. That 62 percent support rating is up from 56 percent shown in the Field Poll of 2014. "While views about the ACA remain highly partisan, for the first time, majorities ... (More)
Calif. low-rated on narrow nets
August 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
Three-quarters of California's Obamacare health plans offer narrow physician networks, according to a new nationwide survey. That's among the most restricted showings in the country, the University of Pennsylvania study showed. Narrow networks are defined as those including fewer than a quarter of the physicians working in an area. Insurers often limit the number of health care providers in a network in order to save ... (More)
2016 rate increases average 4%
July 28, 2015 Leave a Comment
Obamacare rate increases in California will pretty much follow last year's script, officials say. Covered California announced an average hike in premiums of 4 percent, just under 2015's 4.2 percent. "This means the majority of Covered California consumers will either see a decrease in their health insurance premiums or an increase of less than 5 percent if they choose to keep their current plan," Covered California said in ... (More)
Marketing shift for Covered Cal
June 17, 2015 Leave a Comment
Covered California has hired a new marketing vendor, with the emphasis on outreach to minorities, young adults and the gay communities. Campbell Ewald has been awarded a three-year marketing contract of $50 million per year, replacing Weber Shandwick, which handled Covered California's first and second years in the health care market. Meanwhile, Ogilvy Public Relations won a three-year contract for $2 million per year, extending ... (More)
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