Special Enrollment Period – what are the qualifying events to sign up for health insurance in California

The 2014  Open Enrollment period for obtaining health insurance is over in California . After that period, the Special Enrollment Period begins. The Special Enrollment Period runs from April 1st through November 15 2014 and it allows Californians, who experience a...

Obama grants a two year extension for individual to remain on their old health plans – what does that mean for California?

Yesterday President Obama announced a two year extension for individuals to remain on their old health plans, which are not ACA compliant.  Even California’s insurance commissioner Dave Jones supports Obama wish and urged Covered California to reconsider their...

Open Enrollment Period for Health Insurance ends March 31st , how successful is Covered CA so far?

The Open Enrollment Period for obtaining Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act ends March 31, 2014. More than 1.7 million Californians have signed up since October 1st, according to the state exchange ,Covered California . At least approx. 630,000 applicants...

Covered California’s website down since four days – Californians should demand an extension of the enrollment period

While we get blasted with  radio advertising  that Covered California is open for business and ready to enroll, unfortunately the website has not been working since Wednesday February 18th. (Today is day four of a nonworking website) It would be only fair that...