Preregistration Is Available
Online for Agents to Obtain Certification and Help Consumers Learn About
Covered California and Apply for Coverage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered
California™ is accepting online preregistration from licensed insurance agents
interested in receiving training and certification to help educate and enroll
millions of consumers in affordable health insurance plans.Only licensed
insurance agents that are trained and certified by Covered California will be
able to sell Covered California health insurance plans in the marketplace.
Preregistration allows
Covered California to prequalify licensed agents for training and to identify
locations best suited to meet the training needs for the agent community.Covered
California Certified Insurance Agents will form a statewide network of trained and
knowledgeable professionals to work personally with consumers and small businesses,
helping them successfully obtain health care coverage.
Agents will be trained to
provide in-person, one-on-one enrollment assistance for both the individual and
small business markets in California. Preregistration for licensed agents is
available online at www.healthexchange.ca.gov/Pages/agents.aspx. Agents should
click on the preregistration link to access and complete the form. For additional
information, agents are encouraged to review the information posted on the
California Health Benefit Exchange website at www.healthexchange.ca.gov or call
(877) 453-9198.
About Covered California
Covered California is the
state’s marketplace for the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Covered California 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 will help
individuals compare health insurance plans and choose the plan that works best
for their health needs and budget. A sliding scale of financial subsidies in
the form of premium assistance will be available to help reduce costs for
people who qualify.
Small businesses will be
able to 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.
