Despite Obamacare ruling, local health care advocates encourage enrollment in Covered California
Officials said people can still sign up for coverage through Covered California, the state's health exchange program under the Affordable Care Act, during the current open enrollment period.
Consumers have until midnight
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"We are assuring our consumers that their coverage is intact for 2019 and the ruling by the
The coalition coordinates Covered California enrollment specialists based at several health centers in several counties. Tillman said the ruling has likely led to some confusion among local residents who purchase their insurance through the Covered California health exchange.
On Friday, U.S. District Judge
The day after the ruling, the
"The District Court's ruling poses a dangerous threat to the health care of millions of Americans. We're asking the court to make clear that the ACA is still the law and ensure that all Americans can continue to access affordable healthcare under it," Becerra said in a statement.
O'Connor's ruling will likely wind its way through the courts all the way to the Supreme Court, Covered California's executive director
As of September, 20,710
The Affordable Care Act also expanded Medicaid eligibility and greatly reduced the number of local residents who were uninsured. In
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