Covered California
Recent News About Covered California
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State insurance commissioner alleges Aliera Healthcare, Trinitiy Healthshares misled consumers regarding products
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Insurance alleges that a popular health care sharing ministries plan is misleading some 11,000 California consumers by offering services without permission from the insurance commissioner. -
Blue Shield of California claims outsource company cost them millions
Blue Shield of California recently filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against HealthPlan Services Inc. (HPS) that alleges HPS cost Blue Shield to lose tens of millions of dollars in mistakes and poor service after HPS was hired to help Blue Shield during the Covered California exchange. -
No legislative or voter action prompted by announced Covered California rate increase
SANTA MONICA – A more than 13 percent increase in health insurance premiums for 2017 announced by Covered California hasn't prompted any action from California lawmakers or voters, an industry spokeswoman said during a recent interview. -
SB 10 just the first step toward insurance for those 'unlawfully present'
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill earlier this month empowering state agencies to seek a waiver that would allow all immigrants, regardless of status, to buy health insurance plans through the state’s exchange.