Data Continue to Show Strong Consumer Demand for Coverage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The nine-county Central Valley region had
40,372 consumers select an insurance plan through Covered California from Nov.
15, 2014, to Feb. 22, 2015.
The Central Valley counties of San Joaquin, Kern, Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare, Fresno, Kings
and Madera represent about 8 percent of new enrollment statewide, which
totaled 495,073 over the same period. These
counties represent Covered California pricing regions 10, 11 and 14.
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
these regions are included in the following charts.
Enrollment by Pricing Region*
|
Pricing Region
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second Open Enrollment
|
||
|
10 San
Joaquin Valley
|
61,510
|
4.4%
|
21,489
|
4.3%
|
|
11
Central San Joaquin
|
29,159
|
2.1%
|
11,004
|
2.2%
|
|
14
Kern County
|
18,083
|
1.3%
|
7,879
|
1.6%
|
Region 10 — San Joaquin Valley
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
|
Metal Level
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second Open Enrollment
|
||
|
Minimum Coverage
|
636
|
1.0%
|
249
|
1.2%
|
|
Bronze
|
14,657
|
23.8%
|
5,593
|
26.0%
|
|
Silver
|
41,155
|
66.9%
|
14,187
|
66.0%
|
|
Gold
|
2,860
|
4.6%
|
830
|
3.9%
|
|
Platinum
|
2,202
|
3.6%
|
630
|
2.9%
|
|
Total
|
61,510
|
100.0%
|
21,489
|
100.0%
|
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
|
Carrier
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second Open Enrollment
|
||
|
Anthem Blue Cross of
California
|
42,648
|
69.3%
|
15,777
|
73.4%
|
|
Blue Shield of
California
|
6,956
|
11.3%
|
1,017
|
4.7%
|
|
Health Net
|
969
|
1.6%
|
92
|
0.4%
|
|
Kaiser Permanente
|
10,926
|
17.8%
|
4,603
|
21.4%
|
|
Total
|
61,499
|
100.0%
|
21,489
|
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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Region 11 — Central San Joaquin
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
|
Metal Level
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second Open Enrollment
|
||
|
Minimum Coverage
|
312
|
1.1%
|
99
|
0.9%
|
|
Bronze
|
7,829
|
26.8%
|
3,866
|
35.1%
|
|
Silver
|
18,950
|
65.0%
|
6,524
|
59.3%
|
|
Gold
|
1,110
|
3.8%
|
259
|
2.4%
|
|
Platinum
|
958
|
3.3%
|
255
|
2.3%
|
|
Total
|
29,159
|
100.0%
|
11,003
|
100.0%
|
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
|
Carrier
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second Open Enrollment
|
||
|
Anthem Blue Cross of
California
|
13,564
|
46.6%
|
6,136
|
55.8%
|
|
Blue Shield of
California
|
11,586
|
39.8%
|
1,019
|
9.3%
|
|
Kaiser Permanente
|
3,959
|
13.6%
|
3,848
|
35.0%
|
|
Total
|
29,109
|
100.0%
|
11,003
|
100.0%
|
Region 14 — Kern County
Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
|
Metal Level
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second Open Enrollment
|
||
|
Minimum Coverage
|
272
|
1.5%
|
117
|
1.5%
|
|
Bronze
|
4,829
|
26.7%
|
2,571
|
32.6%
|
|
Silver
|
11,335
|
62.7%
|
4,672
|
59.3%
|
|
Gold
|
869
|
4.8%
|
270
|
3.4%
|
|
Platinum
|
778
|
4.3%
|
249
|
3.2%
|
|
Total
|
18,083
|
100.0%
|
7,879
|
100.0%
|
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
|
Carrier
|
First Open Enrollment
|
Second Open Enrollment
|
||
|
Anthem Blue Cross of
California
|
6,813
|
37.7%
|
5,430
|
68.9%
|
|
Blue Shield of
California
|
8,370
|
46.3%
|
1,077
|
13.7%
|
|
Health Net
|
866
|
4.8%
|
193
|
2.4%
|
|
Kaiser Permanente
|
2,028
|
11.2%
|
1,179
|
15.0%
|
|
Total
|
18,077
|
100.0%
|
7,879
|
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.
