The Affordable Care Act is registering historic levels of voter support in California, thanks in large part to the state's successful rollout of its insurance marketplace. Two out of three California voters said they thought the state was successful in implementing Obamacare, according to the latest Field Poll. Overall support for the Affordable Care Act is up strongly from last year, with 56 percent of those polled supporting the ... (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)
Covered Cal near 1 million mark
March 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
Covered California is closing in on 1 million residents signed up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The state Obamacare operation said "total enrollment in Covered California health insurance plans" reached 923,832 as of March 9. The deadline for 2014 sign-ups looms -- March 31. Taking a more liberal count, Covered California said 3 million Californians have signed up for health coverage through Covered California or ... (More)
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