Small businesses in California have won another year to update their employee health insurance to policies that are in full compliance with the Affordable Care Act. The employers had been required to move by the end of the year to plans that met the minimum standards under the Affordable Care Act. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones noted that many small employers would upgrade to new policies anyway, but the new law "provides ... (More)
Covered Cal board bill OK’d
June 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
A plan to broaden the backgrounds of Covered California's board is on its way to the governor's desk. The legislation -- Senate Bill 972 -- originally sought to add members to the board of the state Obamacare operation, but that provision was dropped months ago. The bill allows individuals with backgrounds in information technology and health-insurance marketing to join the board. It also seeks those experienced in "enrollment ... (More)
Illegal-alien health plan advances
May 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
A plan to extend Obamacare coverage to undocumented residents in California has won the approval of the state Senate Health Committee. The plan would allow illegal immigrants to obtain health care coverage -- and government subsidies -- via the state Obamacare operation, Covered California. Non-residents were deliberately excluded from the Affordable Care Act during its development at the federal level, in part a political ... (More)
1.4 million get Calif. Obamacare
April 17, 2014 Leave a Comment
Almost 1.4 million Californians signed up for Obamacare policies during the first open enrollment period, a figure that well exceeded state goals. Nationally, 8 million people signed up for private health insurance via the Affordable Care Act, President Obama announced April 17. "This thing is working," Obama said at a White House press briefing. Covered California led with the big number in its wrap-up, saying "more than 3 ... (More)
Californians happy with Kaiser
March 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
Health plan members in California reported the nation's highest levels of satisfaction with their care, with Kaiser ranking the highest among a new survey's respondents. Michigan was tied with California in the nation's highest satisfaction levels. The study, done by J.D. Power, doesn't reflect consumer feelings toward policies purchased under the Affordable Care Act, which first became available Jan. 1. The survey company said it ... (More)
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