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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provides you and your family with new protections, programs and resources. Adult children are now able to remain on their parents’ health plans until age 26.

Is Covered California year round?

Consumers can visit and find out if they are eligible for either lower cost private plans through Covered California or free coverage through Medi-Cal (which is open year-round).

What is the deadline for Covered California 2020?

Covered California 2020-2021 Open Enrollment Period: November 1 – January 31. Open enrollment is the period during which people can purchase health insurance for the upcoming year. During Open Enrollment you can apply without a Qualifying Life Event.

What age are you kicked off parents insurance in California?

Aged off your parents’ health plan? What medical insurance options do you have? With the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, you got to stay on your parents plan until age 26.

What do you need to know about Covered California?

This year, Covered California offers a provider search tool to help consumers find health insurance plans with the doctors they want. Learn more about searching for providers available in plans you are considering for 2018. Due to uncertainty at the federal level, an additional surcharge will be added to 2018 premiums for all silver plans.

What happens if you do not select a Covered California plan?

If you do not select a Covered California plan in the same month your Medi-Cal ends, you will not have health care coverage for at least a month. You must also pay your Covered California premium by the due date when you are billed in order to be covered.

When do you get reconciled with Covered California?

First of all it is important to know how the system is going to work. The premium assistance that is only offered through Covered California is going to be “reconciled” at the end of each year when you file your IRS tax return.

Is there a special enrollment period for Covered California?

My Medi-Cal has been discontinued and I am now able to enroll in Covered California during a Special Enrollment Period (SEP), how can I avoid a gap in my health coverage? I previously was denied Medi-Cal due to owning a car.