California Residents Need Health Insurance
Did you know that beginning January 1, 2020 all California residents needs to have health insurance? You could be penalize either a flat amount or a percentage of your income. Flat amount $695 per adult, $347.50 per child. Percentage amount 2.5% of the amount of gross income that exceeds the filing threshold requirement.
Increased Financial Help
For 2020, financial help is available to more Californians than ever. People who already get financial help could get even more from the state of California, on top of what they will continue to get from the federal government.
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Online Tool |
Franchise Tax Board tool used to estimate potential penalty for going without health care coverage in 2020 |
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Website |
Information about the tax penalty and types of exemptions consumers can claim when filing state taxes |
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Fact Sheet |
Information produced by Covered California and the Franchise Tax Board outlining penalty estimates and various exemptions |
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Online Form |
Form for consumers to fill out requesting a Certified Enroller contact them to provide enrollment assistance |
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| Storefront Finder | Website | Powered by Google Maps, search feature to locate Covered California Storefronts throughout the state |
| February 18 Press Release | News Release | Headline: New California Policies Make Huge Difference, Increasing New Signups During Covered California’s Open Enrollment by 41 Percent |
| Covered California By the Numbers | Fact Sheet | Statistics of Covered California enrollees, state subsidies, and health insurance companies (2019) |
| Shop & Compare | Online Tool | Form to help determine potential health coverage program eligibility |
| APTC Insert | Insert | Information sheet to share with consumers who have questions about Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC) and its effect on their taxes |
Click here to download Covered California's Tax Preparer Quick Guide.
Covered California is a free service that connects Californians with brand-name health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It’s the only place where consumers can get financial help when they purchase health insurance from well-known companies. That means when consumers apply, they may qualify for a discount on a health plan through Covered California or get health insurance through the state’s Medi-Cal program.
CoveredCA.com is sponsored by Covered California and the Department of Health Care Services, which work together to help Californians get the coverage and care that are right for them.
