- Both honors, part of the 15th annual Best of
California Awards, highlight the digital works of all state agencies.
- Real Stories of Covered California garners "Most Innovative" honor with enrollees sharing their experiences of having coverage when they needed it most.
- The Enrollment Partner Portal serving thousands of insurance agents and community groups statewide earns "Best Application Serving the Public."
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California was recognized by
the Center for Digital Government for two of its Best of California Awards for
2017.
Real Stories of
Covered California, which features enrollees sharing their experiences of obtaining
health insurance through the agency, was awarded the “Most Innovative Use of
Social Media/Citizen Engagement” for helping the exchange engage a social media
audience with stories to which they may relate. Covered California’s Real
Stories can be viewed here: http://www.coveredca.com/real-stories/.
“We are very proud of the work done by the team at Covered
California and glad to see these projects, that give voice to the real
experience of Californians getting coverage, recognized as best-in-class,” said
Peter V. Lee, executive director of Covered California. “These awards are
testaments to Covered California keeping focused on serving Californians and
helping them get the coverage and care they need.”
Covered California also was honored for the “Best
Application Serving the Public” for its Enrollment Partner Portal.
The portal helps more than 5,000 insurance agents and Certified
Enrollment Counselors on the front lines of helping consumers get coverage. The
portal has also automated previously manual processes for applying, certifying
and training enrollers and also integrated e-signing into workflow processes to
allow enrollment partners to complete their applications and certifications
online — something that was previously done via manual scan and email. This
much faster new system helps many Californians who would not otherwise
understand or access health care without enrollment partners.
A full list of winners for the Best of California Awards
can be found here: http://www.govtech.com/cdg/best-of-california/Best-of-California-Awards-2017-Winners-Announced.html.
Covered
California currently is working with more than 15,000 insurance agents,
community groups and county eligibility workers to prepare for the upcoming
open-enrollment period, which begins Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2018.
“We are working hard on plans for this upcoming open-enrollment
period to have everything in place to make sure consumers know they can renew
their coverage, and if they are uninsured, many will qualify for financial
assistance to help buy health insurance,” Lee said. “Life can change in an
instant and it’s important all Californians who are eligible have health care
coverage.”
About Covered California
Covered California
is the state’s health insurance marketplace, where Californians can find
affordable, high-quality insurance from top insurance companies. Covered
California is the only place where individuals who qualify can get financial
assistance on a sliding scale to reduce premium costs. Consumers can then
compare health insurance plans and choose the plan that works best for their
health needs and budget. Depending on their income, some consumers may qualify
for the low-cost or no-cost Medi-Cal program.
Covered
California is an independent part of the state government whose job is to make
the health insurance marketplace 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.
