Enrollment Data for All Counties Now Available
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California™ and the California Department of Health Care
Services (DHCS) announced today that from Oct. 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014*, an
estimated 108,752 consumers in nine Central Valley counties enrolled in
subsidized and non-subsidized Covered California health insurance plans. The
new total represents a 69 percent increase from the 64,189 enrollments recorded
through Feb. 28, 2014.
The open-enrollment period for health insurance plans in
Covered California’s marketplace ended March 31. Although open enrollment has
ended, consumers who experience a qualifying life event can still enroll in a
health insurance plan through Covered California.
Qualifying life events include losing health coverage
through a job, getting married or entering into a domestic partnership, having
or adopting a child, changing where a person permanently lives or gaining
citizenship. For a list of common types of qualifying events, visit www.CoveredCA.com.
The next open-enrollment period will be in the fall of
2014. Also, Californians can enroll in Medi-Cal year-round.
The Central Valley counties of San Joaquin, Kern,
Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare, Fresno, Kings and Madera represent about
8 percent of the statewide enrollment. The local total includes 100,231
consumers eligible for financial subsidies. These counties encompass Covered
California pricing regions 10, 11 and 14.
For the six-month period
that ended March 31*, 1,395,929 consumers enrolled in plans statewide. The
statewide total increased 58.6 percent from the 880,082 consumers who enrolled
by the end of Feb. 28. Covered California reached 1 million consumers enrolled
on March 14.
Tables and graphics showing enrollment in Covered
California health insurance plans by county and by metal tier and health
insurance company in all regions are available online at www.CoveredCA.com/news/PDFs/regional-stats-march/March_RegionalEnrollmentTables_forWeb_ss.pdf
and www.CoveredCA.com/news/PDFs/regional-stats-march/march-regionals-graphics.pdf.
* Enrollment data include individuals who
finished their applications and selected plans through April 15, 2014.
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.
