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Covered California Nears 1.6 Million Enrollment Amid Virus
Covered California’s enrollment declined three years in a row until 2020, when a new state law took effect that imposed a tax on people who don’t have health insurance. That same year, California spent millions of dollars on subsidies to help middle-income earners pay their monthly health insurance premiums — the first and only state to do that.
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Deadline to Enroll in Covered California Is Wednesday Night
If you don’t have health insurance, you still have some time to sign up.
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Covered California Extends Enrollment Deadline to Dec. 30
Americans faced a historic level of unemployment and a financial crisis brought upon by the coronavirus pandemic this year. As a response, Covered California extended its deadline to give Golden State residents more time to sign up for their health insurance.
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Covered California Deadline Extended
In a rare move, Covered California decided to extend its deadline to sign up for their health coverage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Covered California Opens Special Enrollment for Those Affected by Wildfires, Pandemic, Job Loss
As Californians deal with more than 500 raging wildfires amid the pandemic, Covered California has opened a special enrollment period. Those who’ve lost their jobs due to the recession or have become victim to wildfires can sign up for coverage. While the open enrollment period typically ends in January, Covered California re-opened enrollment for those affected by the “triple...
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UC San Diego Health Drops Molina Insurance, Affecting Thousands of San Diegans
Losing your insurance is a scary thing, but losing a doctor while keeping your insurance can be downright confusing. Thousands of San Diegans who use Molina Healthcare as an insurance provider found they can no longer go to UC San Diego Health for treatment.
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Resources for San Diegans: Food Donations, Rent Relief & More During Coronavirus Pandemic
From health benefits to pet food, resources are available to San Diegans affected by COVID-19. Here are some resources to take advantage of if you’ve been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fired or Furloughed: What Happens With Health Insurance?
Hundreds of thousands of San Diegans have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many people rely on their job for health insurance, so what are your options if you are laid off?
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Fired or Furloughed: What Happens With Health Insurance?
NBC 7 Responds reporter Consumer Bob looks at health insurance options for people who have lost their job.
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Families Line Up for Chula Vista Food Distribution
Hundreds of families lined up in Chula Vista at San Diego Food Bank’s drive-up food distribution amid inclement weather.
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How to File for Unemployment
Thousands of Californians are navigating how to file for unemployment for the first time — a journey that NBC 7’s Consumer Bob has some guidance for.
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California's Open Enrollment Ends Jan. 15
Consumers in the Southland and the rest of the state are running out of time to sign up for health care coverage under Covered California’s open enrollment period, which ends Tuesday.
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Deadline to Get Health Coverage by New Year Extended to Dec. 21
The first deadline to sign up for health insurance for 2019 through California’s health insurance exchange is quickly approaching. The original Dec. 15 deadline was extended by six days, to midnight on Friday, Dec. 21.
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California Health Premiums to Rise an Average 12.5 Percent
Monthly premiums for California health insurance plans sold under former President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul will rise by an average of 12.5 percent next year, officials said Tuesday.
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Covered California Enrollment Deadline is Midnight Monday
The deadline for enrolling in a health insurance plan through Covered California has been extended again to Monday at midnight.
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Covered California Monthly Premiums to Increase by More Than 13 Percent
Monthly premiums in California’s health insurance exchange will increase by more than 13 percent on average next year after two major insurers requested large rate increases, officials said Tuesday.
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100,000 Californians Asked to Delay Tax Filing Due to Covered California Mix-Up
About 100,000 households in California are being asked to delay filing their taxes as they await new tax documents from the Covered California healthcare exchange.