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)
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)
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)
California uninsured rate slashed
September 17, 2015 Leave a Comment
Providing "confirmation that California is making the Affordable Care Act work," a U.S. Census report found that the state's uninsured rate dropped to 12.4 percent in 2014. That's off considerably from the 17.2 percent of 2013, the last year before Obamacare coverage went into effect. Nationwide, the percentage of those without health insurance came in at 10.4 percent, compared with 2013's 13.3 percent. The U.S. Census Bureau ... (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)
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