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Covered California Releases Enrollment Data for the Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Data Continue to Show Strong Consumer Demand for Coverage

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The nine-county greater San Francisco Bay Area had 93,592 consumers select an insurance plan through Covered California from Nov. 15, 2014, to Feb. 22, 2015.

The greater Bay Area counties of San Francisco, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Napa, Sonoma and Solano represent about 19 percent of new enrollment statewide, which totaled 495,073 over the same period. These counties represent Covered California pricing regions 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Covered California is offering a special-enrollment opportunity for consumers who did not know or understand there was a tax penalty for being uninsured in 2014 or who learned they may face a penalty for 2015. Consumers have until April 30, 2015, to apply for health coverage during special enrollment by attesting that they did not realize there was a tax penalty.
To attest to this fact, they can select “Informed of Tax Penalty Risk” when filling out an application at CoveredCA.com.

Although open enrollment has ended, consumers who experience a qualifying life event can still gain health insurance coverage through special enrollment in 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.

Enrollment data by metal level and by insurance carrier for this region are included in the following charts.


Enrollment by Pricing Region*
Pricing Region
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
2   North Bay counties
52,081
3.7%
17,215
3.5%
4   San Francisco County
40,825
2.9%
11,393
2.3%
5   Contra Costa County
39,349
2.8%
12,964
2.6%
6   Alameda County
65,171
4.7%
21,778
4.4%
7   Santa Clara County
64,924
4.7%
21,856
4.4%
8   San Mateo County
26,671
1.9%
8,386
1.7%

Region 2 — North Bay Counties
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
Metal Level
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Minimum Coverage
653
1.3%
230
1.3%
Bronze
17,023
32.7%
6,559
38.1%
Silver
28,240
54.2%
8,896
51.6%
Gold
3,160
6.1%
792
4.6%
Platinum
3,005
5.8%
747
4.3%
Total
52,081
100%
17,214
100.0%
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
Carrier
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment

Anthem Blue Cross of California
17,161
33.0%
3,170
18.4%

Blue Shield of California
8,620
16.6%
2,864
16.6%

Health Net
1,807
3.5%
149
0.9%

Kaiser Permanente
21,943
42.1%
9,255
53.8%

Western Health Advantage
2,546
4.9%
1,776
10.3%

Total
44,042
100%
17,214
100.0%

* Data include individuals who finished their applications and selected plans through Feb. 22, 2015.
Regional breakouts may not add up to statewide totals due to data reconciliations in process.

Region 4 — San Francisco County
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
Metal Level
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Minimum Coverage
914
2.2%
298
1.2%
Bronze
13,288
32.5%
9,416
37.0%
Silver
22,363
54.8%
13,860
54.4%
Gold
2,079
5.1%
1,026
4.0%
Platinum
2,181
5.3%
856
3.4%
Total
40,825
100.0%
25,456
100.0%
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
Carrier
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Anthem Blue Cross of California
7,212
17.7%
1,489
13.1%
Blue Shield of California
9,085
22.3%
2,535
22.3%
Chinese Community Health Plan
11,550
28.3%
2,063
18.1%
Health Net
2,354
5.8%
227
2.0%
Kaiser Permanente
10,613
26.0%
5,079
44.6%
Total
40,814
100.0%
11,393
100.0%
Region 5 — Contra Costa County
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
Metal Level
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Minimum Coverage
515
1.3%
215
1.7%
Bronze
10,647
27.1%
4,374
33.7%
Silver
22,627
57.5%
6,902
53.2%
Gold
2,833
7.2%
801
6.2%
Platinum
2,727
6.9%
671
5.2%
Total
39,349
100.0%
12,963
100.0%
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
Carrier
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Anthem Blue Cross of California
2,883
7.3%
807
6.2%
Blue Shield of California
14,715
37.4%
4,044
31.2%
Contra Costa Health Plan
1,091
2.8%
 —
0.0%
Health Net
827
2.1%
148
1.1%
Kaiser Permanente
19,831
50.4%
7,964
61.4%
Total
39,347
100.0%
12,963
100.0%
* Data include individuals who finished their applications and selected plans through Feb. 22, 2015.
Regional breakouts may not add up to statewide totals due to data reconciliations in process.
Region 6 — Alameda County
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
Metal Level
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Minimum Coverage
995
1.5%
370
1.7%
Bronze
18,746
28.8%
7,460
34.3%
Silver
37,642
57.8%
12,065
55.4%
Gold
4,072
6.2%
904
4.2%
Platinum
3,716
5.7%
979
4.5%
Total
65,171
100.0%
21,778
100.0%
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
Carrier
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Anthem Blue Cross of California
19,249
29.7%
4,133
19.0%
Blue Shield of California
18,896
29.0%
4,829
22.2%
Kaiser Permanente
26,857
41.3%
12,816
58.8%
Total
65,047
100.0%
21,778
100.0%
Region 7 — Santa Clara County
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
Metal Level
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Minimum Coverage
1,252
1.9%
430
2.0%
Bronze
22,552
34.7%
8,348
38.2%
Silver
35,181
54.2%
11,346
51.9%
Gold
3,192
4.9%
931
4.3%
Platinum
2,747
4.2%
801
3.7%
Total
64,924
100.0%
21,856
100.0%
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
Carrier
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Anthem Blue Cross of California
39,233
60.4%
10,775
49.3%
Blue Shield of California
7,008
10.8%
2,193
10.0%
Health Net
2,997
4.6%
325
1.5%
Kaiser Permanente
13,788
21.2%
7,698
35.2%
Valley Health Plan
1,890
2.9%
865
4.0%
Total
64,916
100.0%
21,856
100.0%
* Data include individuals who finished their applications and selected plans through Feb. 22, 2015.
Regional breakouts may not add up to statewide totals due to data reconciliations in process.
Region 8 — San Mateo County
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
Metal Level
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Minimum Coverage
416
1.6%
132
1.6%
Bronze
8,261
31.0%
3,186
38.0%
Silver
14,718
55.2%
4,183
49.9%
Gold
1,713
6.4%
508
6.1%
Platinum
1,563
5.9%
376
4.5%
Total
26,671
100.0%
8,385
100.0%

* Data include individuals who finished their applications and selected plans through Feb. 22, 2015.
Regional breakouts may not add up to statewide totals due to data reconciliations in process.

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. 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 about Covered California, please visit www.CoveredCA.com.