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California health insurance exchange shows healthy growth

November 18, 2013November 16, 2013 S.Vagus

State-run health insurance exchanges are faring better than their federal counterparts Throughout the U.S., relatively few people have enrolled in state-based health insurance exchanges. The majority of these exchanges are managed by the federal government, with only 12 states opting to run their own exchanges. Technical problems with the federal exchange network have kept many people from enrolling in exchanges properly, which is one of the reasons behind low enrollment numbers. States managing their own exchanges, however, have fared better in terms of enrollment, as is the case in California.…

California health insurance exchange off to a strong start

October 15, 2013October 12, 2013 Logan B.

California Health Insurance exchange popularity

Health insurance exchange shows strong results in first week of operation California’s health insurance exchange has been open for over one week and has been showing impressive results. The exchange, called Covered California, was one of the first to take form in the U.S. after the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010. California has been a strong advocate for the health care law since then, working to aggressively promote the law’s provisions and enact its regulations on the health insurance industry. State officials suggest that the performance of Covered…

Bills introduced to address health insurance issues in California

May 1, 2013April 30, 2013 S.Vagus

Governor Jerry Brown - California health insurance

California lawmakers look to provide consumers with more protection in the health insurance sector California lawmakers have introduced two bills to Governor Jerry Brown this week. Each of the bills is awaiting Brown’s approval, which lawmakers expect to come in short order. The bills are meant to provide consumers with more protection in the health insurance sector, preventing insurers from refusing coverage for those with pre-existing medical conditions and prohibiting the limitation of coverage or excessive charging for coverage of older consumers. The legislations are also meant to make the…

Health insurance rules outlined for California exchange

February 19, 2013February 19, 2013 Nordstrom

California officials share glimpse at future of health insurance market The California health insurance exchange is beginning to take form and consumers are finally getting a glimpse at what kind of policies will be provided through the system. The state has chosen to build and operate the exchange itself, accepting federal financial aid for the effort. This week, state officials have begun to provide some information concerning the kind of health insurance policies that will be available in the exchange beginning October of this year. Exchange to offer plans in…

Health insurance exchange in California now under construction

January 24, 2013April 30, 2013

The Golden State is now working on the first of the marketplaces in the country. An industry expert in California has said that it will be interesting to watch how the state works on developing the first health insurance exchange in the country and then implements it for use by its residents and small businesses. California has now received its federal government funding in order to implement the marketplace. In fact, the state is now the recipient of $674 million federal dollars for the implementation of its health insurance exchange.…

Covered California wins additional funding from federal government

January 22, 2013January 22, 2013 Nordstrom

Covered California receives $674 million grant The California health insurance exchange, which is called Covered California, has been awarded an additional $674 million in funds from the federal government. The funds will help with the development and launch of Covered California, as well as power the marketing campaign that will promote the health insurance exchange. The funds will be issued to the state over the next two years, with part of this grant to be used after Covered California officially begins operation in 2014. Funds to be used to market…

Covered California exchange program set in stone

November 17, 2012November 17, 2012 Nordstrom

Covered California plan approved by governing board The board that is meant to govern California’s efforts to build its own health insurance exchange have approved the operational plans for the program. This is a major step towards the state running its own health insurance exchange program and complying with federal deadlines. The California Health Benefit Exchange board, which has changed the name of the exchange program to Covered California, has sent its approval for the operational plans to the Governor’s Office, which is expected to forward these plans to the…