Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, joined
Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee at an enrollment event in
Stockton, where both encouraged San Joaquin Valley residents to enroll in
affordable, quality health care coverage.
“We’ve made
significant progress in the Central Valley to enroll consumers in the health
care coverage they want and need,” Lee said. “Communities throughout this
region are responding to our message that health care is a right all
Californians should enjoy. However, we still have lots of work to do to help
tens of thousands of uninsured Central Valley residents get covered before the
end of open enrollment on March 31.”
Huerta, while encouraging all Californians to enroll, had a special
message for Latinos, who represent 46 percent of an estimated 2.6 million
consumers statewide who are eligible to receive financial aid to help them pay
for health insurance under the historic Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act.
On March 13,
Covered California announced that 880,082 consumers statewide had enrolled for
exchange health plans through Feb. 28, and the total increased to 923,832
through March 9. Covered California also announced today that it had enrolled
more than 1 million consumers as of March 14.
The Central Valley
counties of San Joaquin, Kern, Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare, Fresno,
Kings and Madera represent about 7 percent of the statewide enrollment through
Feb. 28. The local total includes 58,820 consumers eligible for financial
subsidies. These counties encompass Covered California pricing regions 10, 11
and 14.
Covered California
recently launched a targeted, grassroots, on-the-ground strategy in
collaboration with its community partners to create face-to-face opportunities
for enrollment, particularly in Latino communities in the Central Valley and
the San Joaquin Valley (Stockton/Modesto and Fresno/Bakersfield).
Covered California enlisted the help of Huerta to produce radio spots
and videos available on YouTube, in English and Spanish, calling on Latinos to
sign up for insurance.
Tables and graphics showing enrollment by metal tier and
health insurance plan in the Central Valley region are available at the end of
this press release.
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 approximately 9.4 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 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.
Region 10
— San Joaquin Valley
Individuals Enrolled in October through February
in Region 10, with Subsidy Status, Across Metal Level |
||||||
Subsidy Eligible
|
Unsubsidized
|
Grand Total
|
||||
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
|
Minimum Coverage
|
90
|
0.3%
|
255
|
8.8%
|
345
|
0.9%
|
Bronze
|
6,480
|
19.0%
|
1,046
|
35.9%
|
7,526
|
20.4%
|
Silver
|
24,426
|
71.7%
|
859
|
29.5%
|
25,285
|
68.4%
|
Gold
|
1,740
|
5.1%
|
369
|
12.7%
|
2,109
|
5.7%
|
Platinum
|
1,330
|
3.9%
|
385
|
13.2%
|
1,715
|
4.6%
|
Grand Total
|
34,066
|
100%
|
2,914
|
100%
|
36,980
|
100%
|
Individuals Enrolled in October through February
in Region 10, with Subsidy Status, Across Issuer * |
||||||
Subsidy Eligible
|
Unsubsidized
|
Grand Total
|
||||
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
|
Anthem Blue Cross of
California
|
22,738
|
66.8%
|
1,730
|
59.4%
|
24,468
|
66.2%
|
Blue Shield of California
|
4,379
|
12.9%
|
331
|
11.4%
|
4,710
|
12.7%
|
Health Net
|
503
|
1.5%
|
122
|
4.2%
|
625
|
1.7%
|
Kaiser Permanente
|
6,444
|
18.9%
|
731
|
25.1%
|
7,175
|
19.4%
|
Grand Total
|
34,064
|
100%
|
2,914
|
100%
|
36,978
|
100%
|
* Total may not add up to
total for enrollments across metal level due to reconciliation of data.
|
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Region 11
— Central San Joaquin
Individuals Enrolled in October through February
in Region 11, with Subsidy Status, Across Metal Level |
||||||
Subsidy Eligible
|
Unsubsidized
|
Grand Total
|
||||
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
|
Minimum Coverage
|
50
|
0.3%
|
91
|
6.1%
|
141
|
0.8%
|
Bronze
|
3,381
|
21.7%
|
494
|
33.4%
|
3,875
|
22.7%
|
Silver
|
11,030
|
70.7%
|
500
|
33.8%
|
11,530
|
67.5%
|
Gold
|
637
|
4.1%
|
155
|
10.5%
|
792
|
4.6%
|
Platinum
|
506
|
3.2%
|
241
|
16.3%
|
747
|
4.4%
|
Grand Total
|
15,604
|
100%
|
1,481
|
100%
|
17,085
|
100%
|
Individuals Enrolled in October through February
in Region 11, with Subsidy Status, Across Issuer * |
||||||
Subsidy Eligible
|
Unsubsidized
|
Grand Total
|
||||
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
|
Anthem Blue Cross of
California
|
6,983
|
44.8%
|
763
|
53.3%
|
7,746
|
45.5%
|
Blue Shield of California
|
6,381
|
40.9%
|
397
|
27.7%
|
6,778
|
39.8%
|
Kaiser Permanente
|
2,240
|
14.4%
|
271
|
18.9%
|
2,511
|
14.7%
|
Grand Total
|
15,604
|
100%
|
1,431
|
100%
|
17,035
|
100%
|
* Total may not add up to
total for enrollments across metal level due to reconciliation of data.
|
||||||
Region 14
— Kern County
Individuals Enrolled in October through February
in Region 14, with Subsidy Status, Across Metal Level |
||||||
Subsidy Eligible
|
Unsubsidized
|
Grand Total
|
||||
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
|
Minimum Coverage
|
41
|
0.4%
|
88
|
9.0%
|
129
|
1.3%
|
Bronze
|
1,899
|
20.8%
|
324
|
33.3%
|
2,223
|
22.0%
|
Silver
|
6,363
|
69.5%
|
236
|
24.2%
|
6,599
|
65.2%
|
Gold
|
479
|
5.2%
|
135
|
13.9%
|
614
|
6.1%
|
Platinum
|
368
|
4.0%
|
191
|
19.6%
|
559
|
5.5%
|
Grand Total
|
9,150
|
100%
|
974
|
100%
|
10,124
|
100%
|
Individuals Enrolled in October through February
in Region 14, with Subsidy Status, Across Issuer* |
||||||
Subsidy Eligible
|
Unsubsidized
|
Grand Total
|
||||
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
|
Anthem Blue Cross of
California
|
3,117
|
34.1%
|
443
|
45.5%
|
3,560
|
35.2%
|
Blue Shield of California
|
4,531
|
49.5%
|
266
|
27.3%
|
4,797
|
47.4%
|
Health Net
|
401
|
4.4%
|
105
|
10.8%
|
506
|
5.0%
|
Kaiser Permanente
|
1,098
|
12.0%
|
160
|
16.4%
|
1,258
|
12.4%
|
Grand Total
|
9,147
|
100%
|
974
|
100%
|
10,121
|
100%
|
* Total may not add up to
total for enrollments across metal level due to reconciliation of data.
|
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