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)
18,000 signups so far in tax season
April 7, 2015 1 Comment
It's a procrastinator's dream: Those who've put off getting health insurance to avoid penalties for the 2015 tax year have even more time to sign up. The April 30 dead-deadline for health insurance comes two weeks after tax filings are due for the year 2014. Almost all of those who went without coverage in 2014 will have to pay that "shared responsibility payment" regardless. Covered California says about 18,000 have signed up so ... (More)
Almost 500,000 enrollees for 2015
March 6, 2015 Leave a Comment
Covered California ended its closely watched second enrollment with almost 500,000 new consumers. The total of 495,073, brings overall enrollment in the state Obamacare operation to 1.4 million, short of the 1.7 million goal set by Covered California. The organization pointed to "a more diverse and younger population" of enrollees, both targeted demographics. "It is clear Latinos, African-Americans and young adults not only ... (More)
Uninsured extension for Obamacare
February 20, 2015 Leave a Comment
Noting that "health care and taxes now are linked arm in arm," Covered California has extended the 2015 signup deadline for the uninsured who admit they were clueless about penalties for not having health-care coverage. The state Obamacare operation's move -- the second extension of 2015 -- mirrors one by the federal government. Both extensions had been expected due to lobbying by lawmakers and consumer advocates. "Many people who ... (More)
474,000 sign up via Covered Calif.
February 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
Nearly 474,000 consumers signed up for private health insurance via the Covered California program, officials said as the second enrollment period closed. More than 36,000 enrolled on Sunday, Feb. 15, the final day for signups. That's the biggest enrollment seen for any single day since the signups for 2015 on Nov. 15. "With this surge in momentum, we expect more than 500,000 people will enroll in a health plan through Covered ... (More)
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