More than 160,000 California residents applied to Covered California to have health coverage starting in January 2024; and if you are interested, There is still time, because the deadline expires on December 31.
The agency reported that 161,670 people completed the procedure to apply for health coverage during this open enrollment stage, which represents an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2022in addition to being the highest number during the same period in four years.
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The new enrollees join Californians who have renewed their health coverage so far, a figure that so far it amounts to 1,571,559 residents.
“The increase in enrollment we have seen so far reflects how much Californians value affordable health coverage“Covered California CEO Jessica Altman said in a statement.
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“California has worked to make health insurance more affordable for more people, and it is critically important that those who are still uninsured in the state explore their options before the end of the year and enroll,” added the director. executive.
Covered California urged consumers not to miss the opportunity to enroll and thus have your coverage from January 1, 2024 because the deadline to submit the application expires on December 31.
In 2024, the largest financial aid ever offered
By 2024, Covered California announced that will offer more financial help than ever before to Californians.
Based on federal subsidies to help pay health insurance premiums, Covered California offers a program that will reduce the cost of access to health care for consumers by reducing out-of-pocket costs when seeking care, including eliminating deductibles in the three Silver cost-sharing reduction plans.
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The new out-of-pocket cost reduction program will be available to Californians with incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty levelThat is, $33,975 dollars for single members and $69,375 dollars for families with four members.
At the moment, 650,000 Covered California enrollees are eligible for this programand more than 70,000 new members have benefited from these cost savings and increased benefits.
Nearly 90% of the more than 1.6 million Covered California enrollees get financial help, and currently two-thirds of enrollees can qualify for health insurance for $10 or less per month, and almost half could get a Silver plan for that price.
People interested in obtaining more information in Spanish about Covered California can consult this link.
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In that link you can check if they meet the requirements to receive financial help and learn about coverage options in your area. People interested in their coverage options can also:
- Get free, confidential assistance over the phone, in multiple languages, from one of the more than 14,000 certified agents and community organizations in California that offer free, confidential help in your preferred language or dialect.
- Have a certified agent call you and offer assistance for free.
- Call Covered California at 800-300-1506, or 800-300-0213, if help is needed in Spanish.
“Navigating the healthcare system can be complicated, but if you fill out your application at CoveredCA.com/espanol, or contact one of our navigators or one of our more than 14,000 agents for help in English or Spanish, “We have a support system in place to help you with coverage,” Altman said.
Consumers must choose a health plan before the December 31 deadline to receive coverage throughout 2024.
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