
Just over one million uninsured Californians are now eligible for comprehensive health coverage for as little as $10 a month, while more will be able to get coverage at no cost.
Californians can now enroll in affordable health insurance through covered california, the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace, has now opened enrollment for 2023.
An estimated 1 million Californians are uninsured and eligible for free or low-cost coverage through Covered California or Medi-Cal, and 9 out of 10 Californians who enroll receive financial assistance.
“Millions of Californians now have access to affordable health coverage and now is the time to enroll in health insurance to keep you and your family healthy,” said Governor Newsom.
"We will not stop until all Californians, regardless of income or immigration status, have the health insurance they need and deserve," the official stressed.
The measure adds to other efforts by the current state administration to reduce health care costs and expand access for all Californians, such as lowering the price of insulin and prescription drugs, as well as expanding Medi-Cal to all income-eligible undocumented Californians.
In recent years, California has expanded eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal first to children, then to young adults, then to older adults, and this year to all adults. These expansions of the Medi-Cal program mean that, as of January 2024, virtually all low-income Californians are eligible for comprehensive health care coverage at no cost.
The financial burden on approximately 500,000 working pregnant women, children and adults with disabilities enrolled in Medi-Cal has also been reduced to zero.
Similarly, the Office of Health Care Affordability was opened to address underlying cost drivers and improve the affordability of health coverage. The Office will work to reduce costs and increase transparency within the health care system, including: developing cost targets, reducing health insurance premiums, and closing equity gaps.
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