SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California™
and the Department of Health Care Services released updated numbers showing that
consumer interest in the agency’s
health insurance marketplace and Medi-Cal
remains strong. The number of enrollment applications started continues to increase,
from 551,776 through Dec. 7 to 689,477 through Dec. 14.
Data in this release will be posted every Tuesday on CoveredCA.com.
Total enrollment during
December is scheduled for release in January.
Weekly Report
|
Dec. 8-14
|
Unique visits to CoveredCA.com
|
644,654
|
Total call volume
|
105,091
|
Average wait time
|
31:19
|
Average handling
time
|
20:31
|
Enrollment Assistance
Program |
Certified
or Authorized to Enroll |
Certification
in Progress |
Enrollment Entities
|
620
|
83
|
Enrollment Counselors
|
2,565
|
3,871
|
Insurance Agents
|
8,849
|
10,153
|
County Eligibility
Workers*
|
10,725
|
|
Total
|
22,759
|
14,107
|
*Trained
by Covered California and authorized to use the agency’s enrollment system.
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About Covered California
Covered California is the state’s marketplace for the
federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Covered California, in
partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services, was charged
with creating a new health insurance marketplace in which individuals and small
businesses can get access to affordable health insurance plans. With coverage
starting in 2014, Covered California helps individuals determine whether they
are eligible for premium assistance that is available on a sliding-scale basis
to reduce insurance costs or whether they are eligible for low-cost or no-cost
Medi-Cal. Consumers can then compare health insurance plans and choose the plan
that works best for their health needs and budget. Small businesses can
purchase competitively priced health insurance plans and offer their employees
the ability to choose from an array of plans and may qualify for federal tax
credits.
Covered California is an independent part of the state
government whose job is to make the new market work for California’s consumers.
It is overseen by a five-member board appointed by the Governor and the Legislature.
For more information on Covered California, please visit www.CoveredCA.com.
About the Department of Health Care Services
The
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) works to preserve and improve the
physical and mental health of all Californians. DHCS provides health care
services for more than 8.5 million Californians through Medi-Cal, including
medical, dental, mental health, substance use treatment services and long-term
services and supports. This is accomplished through an investment of
approximately $70 billion annually in public funds for the care of low-income
families, children, pregnant women, seniors and persons with disabilities. DHCS
focuses on delivering quality, effective services primarily through the more
coordinated systems of care provided by 21 Medi-Cal managed care plans located
in all of California’s 58 counties. For more information about DHCS, please
visit www.dhcs.ca.gov.
