Covered California
| Covered California | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Jurisdiction | Health insurance marketplace for U.S. state of California |
| Website | coveredca.com |
Covered California is the health insurance marketplace in California, the state's implementation of the American Health Benefit Exchange provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Enrollment started on October 1, 2013, and is scheduled to end six months later. During the first month of operation 35,364 enrolled in health plans offered through Covered California.[1]
Creation and governance
It was created by the California Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and SB 900.[2][3] It is governed by a board composed of the Secretary of California Health and Human Services or his or her designee as a voting, ex officio member, 2 members appointed by the Governor, 1 appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and 1 appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, all elected for 4 years.
Participating Insurance Providers
In 2014, 13 insurance companies have chosen to participate in the individual and family exchange.[4]
- Alameda Alliance for Health (Omitted)
- Anthem Blue Cross of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Chinese Community Health Plan
- Contra Costa Health Plan
- Health Net of California
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
- L.A. Care Health Plan
- Molina Healthcare of California
- Sharp Health Plan
- Valley Health Plan
- Ventura County Health Care Plan
- Western Health Advantage
Response
California was the first state to set up an exchange.[5]
Nancy Pelosi said that the Exchange "will serve as a critical marketplace for millions of middle class Californians and uninsured workers to evaluate private health insurance options, purchase high-quality affordable plans, and secure vital coverage for themselves and their families."[6]
The program was named Covered California in October 2012.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.govtech.com/federal/State-Run-Exchanges-Signed-Up-More-Than-Healthcaregov.html
- ↑ California Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; AB 1602, Statutes of 2010, Chapter 655
- ↑ SB 900, Statutes of 2010, Chapter 659
- ↑ "California Health Insurance Exchange". ValuePenguin.com. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ↑ Colliver, Victoria (12 November 2012). "Health care exchange will offer policies - SFGate". San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco: Hearst). ISSN 1932-8672. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ Pelosi, Nancy (3 January 2013). "Pelosi Statement on Approval of the California Health Benefit Exchange - Rep. Pelosi". pelosi.house.gov. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "‘Covered California’ the New Name for California’s Health Benefit Exchange". KPBS.org. October 30, 2013.
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