Posts Tagged ‘Covered California’
Covered California clears thousands of untimely applicants, some still slated for termination
Thousands of Bay Area residents who were told they were about to lose their state health care coverage will now be able to keep their insurance plans.
Read MoreCovered California enrollments are on the rise, but challenges remain
The number of uninsured California residents has dropped from 22 percent to 11 percent. But challenges remain for the Affordable Care Act, especially for families with mixed immigration status.
Read MoreThousands of Bay Area residents to lose state health coverage
Covered California will end health insurance plans for thousands of Bay Area immigrants who didn’t submit residency forms by September 30, 2014.
Read MoreWith health insurance demand on the rise, volunteers chip in
With call centers inundated with questions and lengthy wait times, volunteer groups are bridges between East Bay residents and Covered California.
Read MoreTiming of Medicare and Covered California enrollment collide, causing confusion among seniors
When Barbara Witney, a 65-year-old marriage and family therapist, tried to sign up for Medicare last week, she was dismayed to find herself baffled. “I’m a pretty educated person and it was confusing for me,” she said. Witney, whose existing health insurance premium is expected to double this January, had the misfortune of turning 65…
Read MoreCovered California targets uninsured Hispanic, Asian American communities in Oakland
With less than a month before people can buy subsidized healthcare insurance through the online marketplace Covered California, Oakland healthcare organizations are reaching out to uncovered families, especially Hispanic and Asian-American people, who make up 60% of Alameda County’s uninsured population.
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