2020 ObamaCare/CoveredCA Open Enrollment deadline update

by | Dec 8, 2019 | Annual Open Enrollment, Individual and Family Health Insurance, Insurance, Subsidy through the Exchange

CA Assembly Bill 1309 just passed extending the deadline to enroll into a health insurance plan for 2020!

2020 Open Enrollment for Individual and Family plans ON EXCHANGE (CoveredCA) is now officially extended through January 31, 2020.  If you obtain your health plan direct from the insurance carrier, we’re still waiting to hear confirmation whether they will adhere to the original deadline of 1/15 or extend to 1/31 also.   

Individual / Family health insurance deadline recap (as of 12/8/19):

Covered CA:
1/1/20 effective date:  apply by 12/15/19
2/1/20 effective date:  apply by 1/15/20
3/1/20 effective date:  apply by 1/31/20 (last day to enroll)
 
Direct to CA insurance companies:
1/1/20 effective date:  apply by 12/15/19
2/1/20 effective date:  apply by 1/15/20 (last day to enroll)
 
Healthcare.gov (ouside of CoveredCA):
1/1/20 effective date:  apply by 12/15/19 (last day to enroll)
 

What happens if you don’t apply for a health plan by the deadline?

After the hard deadlines (last day to enroll), you will need a special circumstance to enroll into a plan.  These are a few life events that qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period:
 
Changes in your household such as a marriage, divorce or birth/adoption of a baby.
Changes in residence such as a move to a new zip code or county.
Loss of employer group coverage or MediCaid (MediCal in CA).
Leaving incarceration.
 

A Quick Vid From Debbie Hoffman

Is there a penalty for not having health insurance in CA?

Yes!  Starting 2020, California residents must either:

  • have qualifying health insurance coverage, or
  • pay a penalty when they file their state tax return, or
  • obtain an exemption from the requirement to have coverage.

Don’t Get Penalized for not having health insurance!

Generally speaking, the penalty will be $695/adult or $347.50/child or 2.5% of your annual household income, whichever is larger.  A typical family of four that goes uninsured for the whole year could face a penalty of at least $2,000.

The penalty will be applied when you file your state tax return.  Check our blogs for more info on the penalty.

 

 

Why work with HIR Insurance Agency?

We have a saying at HIR…friends don’t let friends go onto CoveredCA by themselves!  We get the phone calls daily after clients have attempted to do this on their own and get automatically pushed into MediCal and they cannot see the providers they desperately need.  We help you AVOID this!
 

HIR Insurance Agency is an independent insurance brokerage agency specializing in Medicare and individual/family health plans in Southern California.  We are contracted with over 40 companies, CoveredCA certified and Medicare certified with 13 carriers.  Physically located in the Los Angeles area, we are also contracted in many states throughout the country.  

  • We pride ourselves on doing what’s right for our clients (whether we make money or not), educating you, being your advocate after the sale and exceeding your expectations.
  • We have saved our clients hundreds of thousands of dollars and even FOUND them money, they didn’t know they were entitled to.
  • We accept only the insurance company commissions so there are NO extra charges for our assistance and guidance. 
  • We are founded on and live by the Debbie Hoffman business acumen….do what’s right for our clients, even if we don’t get paid. 
  • In a nutshell, we provide a trusting and honest environement where our clients feel comfortable and confident when choosing an insurance plan.  

We also have an entire staff (the best AfterCare Angels) that help with many things you would normally have to do:

  • Ensure your plan is enrolled, placed and paid.
  • Monitor your account and help avoid issues before they start.
  • Advocate on your behalf:
    • We’d rather you call us before sitting on the phone for hours with the insurance company.  Our Angels can help with chasing down insurance claims, locating providers, getting new ID cards, etc.

From ObamaCare through MediCare…we truly Care!  Check out our reviews on Yelp and Google 

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