Most Americans spend the better part of their week at work. Many are sedentary, sitting behind a desk for most of the day. Between the demands of family, commuting time, and all the things we have to get done every day, eating a healthy diet and exercising are often put …
Sign Up for Coverage Using the California Health Benefit Exchange
Back when the Affordable Health Care Act (AHCA) was first passed, the federal government provided funds to the states in order to be able to set up their own Health Benefit Exchange websites to help supply information to the general public, as well as use them to sign up for …
Survey Finds Most Health Insurance Exchanges Enrollees Were Previously Uninsured
A survey conducted in recent months by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that six in 10 individuals who signed up for a health plan, either through the federal health insurance exchange or a state-based exchange, such as Covered California, were previously uninsured. Four in 10 already had insurance prior to …
Compare Insurance Plans by Using Coverage California
You may have heard in the news recently about all of the problems there have been with the government-run health insurance site. You might have experienced some of these issues firsthand when trying to learn more about your available options, plans and rates, and trying to sign up for insurance …
Covered California Offering Special Enrollment Period for COBRA Participants
California’s health insurance exchange, Covered California, recently announced that for a limited time it will allow individuals who are currently on COBRA (the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) to switch to a Covered California plan. COBRA enrollees have from between May 15 and July 15, 2014 to sign up for …
Can I Still Get Health Coverage Outside the Covered California Open Enrollment Period?
Open enrollment for Covered California health plans has come and gone; however, some people may qualify for special enrollment, including those who have a “qualifying life event” or have experienced a complex situation related to applying in the Marketplace. Below, your trusted California insurance agent explains some of the qualifying …
What Kinds of Plans Can I Choose from with Covered California?
Plans through Covered California are very similar to individual health plans you’d purchase privately from a health insurance company, with some differences. Covered California offers plans in a tier-based system, with the following levels of coverage: Bronze Plan –– Covers 60% of expenses (lowest premium) Silver Plan –– Covers 70% …
The Basics of Covered California
The Basics of Covered California Covered California helps Californians find the healthcare coverage they need to protect themselves and their loved ones. The coverage this marketplace provides takes effect January, 2014. Part of the State of California, Covered California provides the tools consumers need to shop for health insurance; in …