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Category: 2014 Health Care Options

Need a new health plan GUARANTEED for 2/1/14?

If you have not yet enrolled in a health plan for 2014, or still need to change plans, NOW is the time to enroll!  The deadline to enroll for a 2/1/14 effective date is JANUARY 15, 2014.  Your application must be submitted, and a plan selected, NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15TH in order to be processed for a 2/1/14 effective date.  The best way to...

Prescription Drug Benefits and your new 2014 health plan

If you enrolled for a new health plan for 2014 you probably don't have new ID cards yet.  And, if you're taking medication, you may be needing to get a refill or a new prescription soon.  What do you do if you don't have your new ID number? 1.  If you purchased a Covered CA plan with Blue Shield of California, we've been told that...

So you bought new insurance but you don't have an ID card? What to do now...

The vast majority of people who enrolled in new health plans effective 1/1/14 do NOT have their new ID cards yet.  Whether you enrolled through Covered CA or directly with a health plan, chances are, you don't have a new ID card.  But you're being told that your coverage is effective 1/1/14.  So what do you do now?  And what if you need to see...

Covered California - Latest news on applications

Covered CA maintains that their official deadline for submitting applications for January 1st effective dates was 12/23/13.  However, because of the technical problems with their website, which also affected their ability to enroll anyone by phone, they've stated that they'll honor applications from people who could show a "good faith effort" to apply on December 23rd.  We have not yet heard how people are to...

Covered CA Premium Payments

Most of you who enrolled for a January 1st effective date have received your invoices and paid your first month's premium.  If you have not, then you need to contact your health plan and Covered CA right away to determine the status of your account.  If you have paid your first premium but have not received ID cards, check your Covered CA account to see if your...