With less than two weeks left to enroll in a health insurance plan through Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, the more important it is to be prepared with the information you’ll need at the time of enrollment.
Covered California was established as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted by the Obama Administration. The goals of the ACA are to reduce the number of uninsured people in the country and make insurance more affordable through the implementation of cost-sharing subsidies that reduce out-of-pocket medical costs and tax breaks that reduce premium costs.
What Information Will I Need to Provide?
The Covered California network is divided into 19 different rating regions, and 11 insurance carriers are offering plans through Covered California in 2014. Which carriers are available depends on your particular region.
When you’re ready to enroll, you’ll need the following information:
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Home Address
- Information about Members in Your Household
- Total Household Income (this includes all income, e.g. wages, salaries, tips, rental property income, Social Security payments, unemployment compensation, alimony, child support, Supplementary Security Income, proceeds from student and home equity loans, etc.)
- Tax information from the previous year
Call Benefit Packages at 1-800-356-3615 when you’re ready to enroll in coverage. Our exchange-certified insurance agents are fully trained on the new healthcare laws and will guide you through the enrollment process and help you understand your coverage options and any cost-sharing benefits for which you may qualify.