Senate Bill 944 moved out of the Senate Health Committee on March 23, following its hearing, with a 9-2 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Richard Pan (D–Sacramento), would require Covered California to eliminate deductibles for all benefits and substantially reduce cost sharing, including copays, coinsurance, and maximum out-of-pocket costs. Pan said the … Read more
A new report published by Covered California identifies the potential impact to consumers if increased health insurance subsidies that were part of the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) are allowed to expire at the end of 2022. The report finds that all consumers would face significant premium increases and many middle-income individuals would no … Read more
Covered California’s statewide virtual “Coverage Matters” tour focused on the Sacramento region on Tuesday to promote open enrollment and the financial protection it provides Californians who visit the emergency room or are admitted to a hospital in the event of an illness or injury. In addition, the tour highlighted the unprecedented financial help that is … Read more
Nov. 1 marks the beginning of California’s three-month open enrollment period for health coverage. As the pandemic continues on across the state, critical decisions about health coverage for consumers and their families will prove to be especially important this time around. L.A. Care Health Plan, one of the 11 carriers offering plans on the Covered … Read more
Covered California for Small Business unveiled the health plan choices and rates for small-business employers and their employees for the upcoming 2022 plan year. The statewide weighted average rate change is 4 percent, which represents the second-lowest annual increase in the program’s seven-year history. The rate change is lower than national projected increases for larger … Read more