Data Continue to Show Strong Consumer Demand for Coverage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — About 16,893 consumers in mostly rural
Northern California counties selected an insurance plan through Covered
California from Nov. 15, 2014, to Feb. 22, 2015.
The Northern
California counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte,
Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta,
Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne and Yuba represent about 3.5
percent of nearly 500,000 new enrollments statewide. The counties encompass Covered California pricing region 1.
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.
Region 1 — Northern Counties
Enrollment by Pricing Region*
|
Pricing
Region
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second Open
Enrollment
|
||
|
1 Northern counties
|
49,665
|
3.6%
|
16,893
|
3.4%
|
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
|
Metal
Level
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second
Open Enrollment
|
||
|
Minimum Coverage
|
389
|
0.8%
|
130
|
0.8%
|
|
Bronze
|
16,490
|
33.2%
|
6,799
|
40.2%
|
|
Silver
|
29,444
|
59.3%
|
9,060
|
53.6%
|
|
Gold
|
2,063
|
4.2%
|
637
|
3.8%
|
|
Platinum
|
1,279
|
2.6%
|
267
|
1.6%
|
|
Total
|
49,665
|
100%
|
16,893
|
100.0%
|
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
|
Carrier
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second
Open Enrollment
|
||
|
Anthem Blue Cross of California
|
45,021
|
90.8%
|
15,711
|
93.0%
|
|
Blue Shield of California
|
4,289
|
8.6%
|
1,058
|
6.3%
|
|
Kaiser Permanente
|
293
|
0.6%
|
124
|
0.7%
|
|
Total
|
49,603
|
100%
|
16,893
|
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. |
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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.
