Covered California's youth movement continued for the 2016 enrollment, with young adults consisting of about 37 percent of signups, the state Obamacare operation said. That compares with 29 percent vs. the first open-enrollment period. Overall, more than 425,000 consumers signed up for health care policies, Covered California said Feb. 4. That number will change as consumers have several more days to complete their applications ... (More)
Covered Cal gives stragglers a break
January 29, 2016 Leave a Comment
Once again, California's Obamacare operation is offering wiggle room for those who haven't managed to complete their insurance signups before the end of open enrollment. Consumers who begin the enrollment process -- or even make an appointment with an adviser -- are being given until midnight Feb. 6 to complete their applications. A similar extension was offered last year. "Covered California knows that health care coverage is too ... (More)
Survey: Uninsured ‘disengaged’
January 28, 2016 Leave a Comment
Most of the nation's uninsured are "disengaged" from the ongoing enrollment process under the Affordable Care Act, a health-care survey indicates. Just 15 percent of those without health insurance are aware that Jan. 31 is the deadline to enroll for Obamacare coverage, the Kaiser Family Foundation survey suggests. The majority (57 percent) of those surveyed could not identify the deadline day, which has been widely publicized and ... (More)
Minority push in final days
January 27, 2016 Leave a Comment
Covered California marked the final week of 2016 open enrollment by reaching out to minorities. The state Obamacare operation enlisted the help of lawmakers and community health care pros to encourage lower-income Californians to sign up for coverage by Sunday, Jan. 31. Sen. Ed Hernandez, who chairs the Senate Health Committee, participated in a Covered California conference call Jan. 26. Hernandez and Covered California chief ... (More)
Covered Cal welcomes 238,000
January 8, 2016 Leave a Comment
More than 238,000 new consumers have enrolled for private health care insurance via Covered California, officials say. The report comes as the third Obamacare enrollment period enters its final month. In addition, more than 124,000 Covered California consumers signed up for optional family dental coverage, which is new this signup period. The figures are of Jan. 2. Meanwhile, the federal government said 11.3 million have ... (More)
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