Covered California extends deadline for plans starting Jan. 1
The previous deadline had been midnight Friday.
"Covered
"We're extending the deadline for Californians to get coverage starting
Since Wednesday, exchange officials said that more than 38,000 new consumers had enrolled in a health care plan, for a total of more than 182,000 new sign-ups since open enrollment began on
While open enrollment ends for most states on Friday, Californians have until
Anyone enrolling after the
A recent analysis by the exchange found that the net monthly premiums for enrollees who receive subsidies are about 10 percent lower than what new and renewing consumers paid last year.
Lee said the lower prices are a result of more financial help being available for consumers who qualify for financial assistance.
Since 2014, the exchange said that more than 3 million Californians have bought health insurance through the state-run health care marketplace, and almost 4 million more have enrolled in
Together, the gains have sliced the rate of
Anyone interested in learning more about 2018 plans should go to www.CoveredCA.com. Consumers can also check out www.coveredca.com/find-help/ to get help from a nearby enrollment storefront or certified insurance.
For more information, call the Covered California service center at (800) 300-1506.
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