Highlights Covered California takes first step toward enrolling undocumented residents There would be no state or federal subsidies Potential enrollment of undocumented residents could reach 50,000 BY CLAUDIA BUCK | cbuck@sacbee.com In a move called both symbolic and practical, the Covered California board took the first step Thursday toward allowing undocumented residents to purchase health plans…
Half of immigrants in state illegally could be eligible for Medi-Cal expansion, study finds
California Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León, center, with Sen. Ricardo Lara at a news conference celebrating the expansion of healthcare to children in the country illegally. At left is Arabella Aguirre, a Guatemala-born mother of three undocumented children who will benefit from the signing of the law. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)…
More than 1,700 people have signed up for health insurance in Merced County
More than 1,700 people in Merced County have signed up for health insurance through Covered California during the second open enrollment period, according to data released last week by the state’s health marketplace. The new totals, which account for enrollment as of Feb. 2, show that about 12,600 people have signed up for coverage in…
Enrollment events in Merced to offer free help signing up for health coverage
Enrollment counselors in the area are preparing for the final 12 days of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period by putting on several enrollment events throughout the county. Organizers and counselors hope that these events will push those who have no coverage to sign up for health insurance or Medi-Cal before the Feb. 15…
Golden Valley to offer health insurance enrollment help
Golden Valley Health Centers will hold special events to help people sign up for health insurance or Medi-Cal during the last two weeks of Affordable Care Act enrollment. The first event is Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Golden Valley center at 637 Merced St. in Newman. Free assistance also will be provided…