Covered California is reaching out to uninsured African Americans, seeking to spread the work about subsidized offerings in places "where they live, work, pray and play." A new marketing and outreach campaign seeks to increase African-American enrollments in the state's health coverage program. Black consumers lag behind other ethnicities in awareness of subsidies offered via the state's Obamacare operation, research ... (More)
Uninsured unclear on subsidies
October 24, 2015 Leave a Comment
More than a third of those without health insurance in California are unaware of the financial incentives offered via the state's Obamacare operation, a report says. "We cannot ignore the reality that too many uninsured Californians still don't know they can get financial help to buy brand-name insurance through Covered California," said the organization's executive director, Peter Lee. The third open enrollment period under the ... (More)
Covered Cal: 2 million served
October 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
Covered California says it has provided healthcare insurance services to more than 2 million consumers since it began offering coverage in 2014. The state Obamacare operation issued an "Active Member Profile" that categorizes its current 1.3 million current consumers based on ethnicity, age, income, region, county, ZIP code, carrier and metal tier. Covered California also looked at the insurance buyers who walked away. Most gained ... (More)
Small business rules amended
October 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
President Obama has signed legislation that makes a significant change in the health law's small business rules, following a rare bipartisan effort to amend the health law. The revision updates the definition of "small employer" under the health law so that companies with 51 to 100 workers will not become subject to the small group insurance reform provisions next year. Instead, the new law allows those companies to continue as large ... (More)
Healthcare Compare site unveiled
September 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
Having a baby in California? Your average out-of-pocket costs for an uncomplicated birth could cost a lot less in San Mateo County ($920) than in Alameda County ($1,300), Santa Clara County ($1,500) or Orange County ($1,800). Thinking about a knee replacement? You'll find a surprisingly wide variation in quality ratings among Bay Area hospitals for the procedure. These are among the insights from a new consumer web site ... (More)
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