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Covered California enrollment starts with extra federal boost for low and middle-income families

November 1, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

Enrollment for Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, is now open. And this year, health officials say there is extra federal assistance available to low and middle-income families.

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California Individual Health Insurance Rates To Increase Slightly

July 9, 2019

People who buy their own health insurance in California next year will see their rates increase by less than 1%, the lowest jump in five years that state officials attribute to a new law that taxes most people who refuse to buy coverage.

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Covered California Premiums To Rise Nearly 9 Percent

July 19, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Premiums in California’s individual marketplace will increase for the fifth consecutive year, due in part to federal changes and a predicted departure of healthy consumers.

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Covered California's Outreach Budget Is Huge, Despite Federal Cuts

November 3, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

California's health marketplace is pushing hard this open enrollment season to counter threats from the federal level.

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Universal Coverage Hearings Begin In California Assembly

October 24, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

A special committee formed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon will discuss options for universal health care this week.

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Some Covered California Members Will See Increase In Premium Rates

October 12, 2017

Covered California says that without a promise of federal subsidies from the Trump administration, they need to add a surcharge to the silver tier to keep the market stable.

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Covered California For Small Business Remains Immune To Market Uncertainty

September 11, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Premium rates for Covered California's small business sector will increase slightly, but not nearly as much as the individual market.

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Covered California Premiums To Rise 12.5 Percent In 2018

August 1, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Californians enrolled in Covered California will see premiums rise by an average of 12.5 percent next year. And Anthem Blue Cross of California is withdrawing from most regions of the state.

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California To Release 2018 Rates Under Affordable Care Act

August 1, 2017

(AP) - California officials are preparing to release next year's monthly premiums for people who buy individual insurance plans under former President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

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Obamacare 'Skinny Repeal' Fails. What's Next For California?

July 28, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

After days of debate, the Senate failed to pass the "skinny repeal" of Obamacare. Health Care Reporter Sammy Caiola explains reactions in California.

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