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Hundreds of Thousands of Californians May Leave Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

Pauline Bartolone — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:37:55 +0000

The leader of California’s new health benefit exchange says he doesn’t expect employers to drop employees from health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

But he says people may choose to leave on their own. Health care reporter Pauline Bartolone has more from Sacramento.

Executive Director of Covered California Peter Lee says a few hundred thousand Californians may choose to leave their employer plans and sign up through the exchange over its first five years.

Health Care Exchange Announces Benefit Plan Choices

Amy Quinton — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:16:49 +0000

Low-income Californians without health insurance or who aren’t eligible for Medi-Cal can now see which benefits they can expect under the federal health care overhaul- and how much their coverage will cost.

Californians eligible for federal subsidies can determine out-of-pocket costs for medications and doctor and hospital visits, as well as maximum annual costs.

Feds Give California Health Insurance Exchange $674 Million

Amy Quinton — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:57:33 +0000

The federal government has awarded California $674 million to develop an online health insurance marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act.

The two-year grant for the exchange known as Covered California is less than the $706 million requested. But Executive Director Peter Lee says he believes the grant will give the state all the resources it needs.

California Intends to Run New Health Marketplace On Its Own

Pauline Bartolone — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:21:59 +0000

California plans to tell the federal government this week that it will operate a key component of the federal health law on its own.

States have until the end of this week to tell the federal government if they will operate their own health insurance exchanges. States also have the option to receive help, or have the federal government manage their marketplaces.

The California Health Benefit Exchange board has signaled its intent to go it alone by approving a detailed operations plan and grant proposal.