SACRAMENTO
Covered California announces more time to enroll for coverage in 2024
Covered California announced today that it will give consumers until Feb. 9 to sign up for coverage in 2024.
"We've seen record-breaking enrollment nationally, and Covered California is surging with heightened demand," said Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman. "We want any Californian who needs health insurance to have the opportunity to get covered for the rest of 2024, and extending the open-enrollment period will ensure they have the time they need."
In addition to the increased demand, consumers looking to enroll in recent days may have encountered challenges reaching Covered California representatives over the phone, and many this week have experienced longer than expected wait times. This was due in part to a disruption to Covered California's service center, which was temporarily taken offline in immediate response to a cybersecurity incident affecting a third-party vendor that supports its phone lines.
This incident was limited to Covered California's telephone systems, and enrollment and eligibility systems were unaffected. At this time, there is no indication that any personal information was compromised.
The deadline extension will give consumers who are trying to sign up for coverage the time and assistance they need.
Consumers will have until midnight on Friday, Feb. 9, to apply for coverage that would be effective Feb. 1. They can visit CoveredCA.com and get free and confidential help from one of the more than 14,000 certified enrollers throughout the state who can help them sign up, including individuals who can assist in other languages. In addition, consumers can reach the Covered California service center at (800) 300-1506.
About Covered California
Covered California is the state's health insurance marketplace, where Californians can find affordable, high-quality insurance from top insurance companies. Covered California is the only place where individuals who qualify can get financial assistance on a sliding scale to reduce premium costs. Consumers can then compare health insurance plans and choose the plan that works best for their health needs and budget. Depending on their income, some consumers may qualify for the low-cost or no-cost Medi-Cal program.
Covered California is an independent part of the state government whose job is to make the health insurance marketplace 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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LAKEPORT
Three charities vie for 100+ Women Strong in Lake County funds
The first meeting in 2024 for 100+ Women Strong in Lake County will take place on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (doors opening at 5:30 p.m.) at the Soper Reese Community Theatre. Enjoy all the excitement, members are welcome to bring your friends. There will be mingling, networking, food and beverages, and, most importantly, at the end of the night, a local Lake County charity will be selected to receive a very generous donation that is made possible by women of Lake County.
Women who are interested in joining this amazing, giving organization are welcome to pre-register by visiting the www.100womenstronginlakecounty.com website to download the commitment form. You can also visit our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/100womenstronginlakecounty and find all the information on being a part of this special, amazing group of women making a huge impact on our communities and county.
Our Lake County chapter, created in 2017, is part of a worldwide coalition of similar organizations and was created as a community effort to fundraise for Lake County based non-profit organizations. The group consists of women in Lake County from all ages, walks of life and professions united by their commitment to donate $400 per year to different Lake County non-profit organizations.
The group meets once every three months and three local, pre-vetted, non-profit organizations are invited to give brief presentations in hopes of being selected by 100+ Women Strong, Lake County. One of the three non-profits is selected by a majority vote of the group after the presentation and receives $100 from each and every member of 100+ Women Strong, Lake County.
At the conclusion of the event, a winner is chosen and the winning non-profit will receive a generous donation, made possible by women of Lake County.
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