The five-month total also represents 160 percent of the
base projection of 28,726 enrollments Covered California estimated for the
region during the entire six-month enrollment period, which ends March 31 (see the
first table attached). Enrollment in Medi-Cal is year round.
The impressive pace of enrollments in the Sacramento region is due in
part to enhanced aspects of Covered California’s customer service. The agency
has increased staff to answer consumer calls, added phone lines, improved its
website efficiency, expanded its live Web chat function and upgraded its
Spanish-language Web pages.
The Sacramento-region
counties of Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yolo represent about 5 percent of
the statewide enrollment through Feb. 28. The local total includes 40,853
consumers eligible for financial subsidies. These counties encompass Covered
California pricing region 3.
For the five-month period
ending Feb. 28, 880,082 consumers enrolled in plans statewide. 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.
Tables and graphics showing enrollment projections and enrollment
by metal tier and health insurance plan in this region are shown at the end of
this 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.
Total Five-Month Enrollment Compared
with Six-Month Base Projection
with Six-Month Base Projection
Base
Projection*
for 3/31/2014 |
Total Enrolled
(with plan selection) on 2/28/2014 |
Difference
from Base Projection for 3/31/14 |
Performance
as of 2/28/2014 (% of 3/31/14 base projection) |
|
Geographic Regions
|
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Greater Bay Area
|
89,599
|
194,879
|
105,280
|
218%
|
Sacramento
|
28,726
|
45,998
|
17,272
|
160%
|
Central Coast
|
32,602
|
61,474
|
28,872
|
189%
|
Los Angeles
|
177,602
|
241,312
|
63,710
|
136%
|
Specific Counties
|
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Fresno
|
14,500
|
13,534
|
(966)
|
93%
|
Orange
|
44,392
|
87,170
|
42,778
|
196%
|
San Diego
|
43,054
|
76,875
|
33,821
|
179%
|
San Bernardino
|
35,692
|
30,584
|
(5,108)
|
86%
|
Riverside
|
40,377
|
41,756
|
1,379
|
103%
|
Statewide
|
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Total
|
580,000
|
880,082
|
300,082
|
152%
|
*Covered California
projections based on available information, including CalSIM 1.8 data.
|
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Region 3 —
Sacramento Valley
Individuals Enrolled in October through February
in Region 3, with Subsidy Status, Across Metal Level |
||||||
Subsidy Eligible
|
Unsubsidized
|
Grand Total
|
||||
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
|
Minimum Coverage
|
134
|
0.3%
|
318
|
6.2%
|
452
|
1.0%
|
Bronze
|
10,895
|
26.7%
|
2,089
|
40.6%
|
12,984
|
28.2%
|
Silver
|
26,118
|
63.9%
|
1,522
|
29.6%
|
27,640
|
60.1%
|
Gold
|
1,849
|
4.5%
|
487
|
9.5%
|
2,336
|
5.1%
|
Platinum
|
1,857
|
4.5%
|
729
|
14.2%
|
2,586
|
5.6%
|
Grand Total
|
40,853
|
100%
|
5,145
|
100%
|
45,998
|
100%
|
Individuals Enrolled in October through February
in Region 3, with Subsidy Status, Across Issuer * |
||||||
Subsidy Eligible
|
Unsubsidized
|
Grand Total
|
||||
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
|
Anthem Blue Cross of
California
|
13,783
|
33.7%
|
1,977
|
39.1%
|
15,760
|
34.3%
|
Blue Shield of California
|
10,670
|
26.1%
|
1,172
|
23.2%
|
11,842
|
25.8%
|
Kaiser Permanente
|
15,611
|
38.2%
|
1,692
|
33.5%
|
17,303
|
37.7%
|
Western Health Advantage
|
786
|
1.9%
|
214
|
4.2%
|
1,000
|
2.2%
|
Grand Total
|
40,850
|
100%
|
5,055
|
100%
|
45,905
|
100%
|
* Total may not add up to
total for enrollments across metal level due to reconciliation of data.
|
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