SACRAMENTO — Coated California, the state’s medical health insurance market, has reached a record-breaking 1.9 million individuals enlisted with the addition of almost 300,000 new members who joined forward of the Jan. 31 deadline, in accordance with a press launch.
The rely, recorded as of Jan. 26, marks a 13% enhance over 2024’s enrollment numbers, Coated California officers mentioned. Of the brand new enrollees, 52,581 had been within the Bay Space.
“Uninsured Californians are taking advantage of the unprecedented financial help available to help pay for coverage in 2025, as we have seen robust sign-ups throughout the state and reached our all-time record sign-ups before the end of open enrollment,” Coated California Govt Director Jessica Altman mentioned within the press launch. “With just days remaining to enroll, this is a pivotal moment to secure not just health insurance, but peace of mind and financial security for the rest of the year.”
Greater than 1.6 million Californians renewed their Coated California care from 2024 as of Jan. 26. That may be a 10% enhance over the enrollment as of the identical date final yr, in accordance with the press launch.
Common enrollment is open by Friday. After Friday, Californians who need to enroll in Coated California must have skilled a “major life change,” in accordance with the press launch.
Residents in Los Angeles and Ventura counties who had been impacted by latest wildfires can have a particular enrollment interval by March 8, which is an additional 60 days from the date a state of emergency was declared.
