April 18, 2015

Covered California Releases Enrollment Data for Northern California

Data Continue to Show Strong Consumer Demand for Coverage

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — About 16,893 consumers in mostly rural Northern California counties selected an insurance plan through Covered California from Nov. 15, 2014, to Feb. 22, 2015.

The Northern California counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne and Yuba represent about 3.5 percent of nearly 500,000 new enrollments statewide. The counties encompass Covered California pricing region 1.



Covered California is offering a special-enrollment opportunity for consumers who did not know or understand there was a tax penalty for being uninsured in 2014 or who learned they may face a penalty for 2015. Consumers have until April 30, 2015, to apply for health coverage during special enrollment by attesting that they did not realize there was a tax penalty.

To attest to this fact, they can select “Informed of Tax Penalty Risk” when filling out an application at CoveredCA.com.

Although open enrollment has ended, consumers who experience a qualifying life event can still gain health insurance coverage through special enrollment in Covered California.

Qualifying life events include losing health coverage through a job, getting married or entering into a domestic partnership, having or adopting a child, changing where a person permanently lives or gaining citizenship. For a list of common types of qualifying events, visit www.CoveredCA.com.

Enrollment data by metal level and by insurance carrier for this region are included in the following charts.

Region 1 — Northern Counties
Enrollment by Pricing Region*
Pricing Region
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
1   Northern counties
49,665
3.6%
16,893
3.4%

Metal Level of Individuals Enrolled*
Metal Level
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Minimum Coverage
389
0.8%
130
0.8%
Bronze
16,490
33.2%
6,799
40.2%
Silver
29,444
59.3%
9,060
53.6%
Gold
2,063
4.2%
637
3.8%
Platinum
1,279
2.6%
267
1.6%
Total
49,665
100%
16,893
100.0%
Carrier Selected of Individuals Enrolled*
Carrier
First Open Enrollment
Second Open Enrollment
Anthem Blue Cross of California
45,021
90.8%
15,711
93.0%
Blue Shield of California
4,289
8.6%
1,058
6.3%
Kaiser Permanente
293
0.6%
124
0.7%
Total
49,603
100%
16,893
100.0%
* Data include individuals who finished their applications and selected plans through Feb. 22, 2015.
  Regional breakouts may not add up to statewide totals due to data reconciliations in process.


About Covered California
Covered California is the state’s marketplace for the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Covered California, in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services, was charged with creating a new health insurance marketplace in which individuals and small businesses can get access to affordable health insurance plans. Covered California helps individuals determine whether they are eligible for premium assistance that is available on a sliding-scale basis to reduce insurance costs or whether they are eligible for low-cost or no-cost Medi-Cal. Consumers can then compare health insurance plans and choose the plan that works best for their health needs and budget. Small businesses can purchase competitively priced health insurance plans and offer their employees the ability to choose from an array of plans and may qualify for federal tax credits.



Covered California is an independent part of the state government whose job is to make the new market work for California’s consumers. It is overseen by a five-member board appointed by the governor and the Legislature. For more information about Covered California, please visit www.CoveredCA.com.
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