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Prescription Drug Benefits and your new 2014 health plan
Posted: January 8, 2014
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...
Posted: January 2, 2014
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
Posted: December 26, 2013
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 California - Providing Requested Documentation
Posted: December 22, 2013
Many applicants are asked to provide verification of information in order to maintain eligibility for coverage or assistance (tax credits or cost sharing reductions). If you log in to your account and visit the "Eligibility" page, you will see what documentation is requested, and you can click on "Submit Documents." When you click on "Submit Documents" you will be taken to a verification section which...
Covered CA Premium Payments
Posted: December 20, 2013
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...