Covered California is raising premiums only by 0.6% next year as more people turn to the state health program after losing their jobs and health insurance.

To ensure people have health coverage during the pandemic, Covered California is extending its deadline to apply to Dec. 30.

California’s Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange covers nearly 2 million residents and 89% of them receive federal subsidies that reduce their premiums.

Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has hit a record 1.8 million enrollees and the number could climb higher ahead of a Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline, due in large part to ...

The changes Congress made will hit Covered California and likely drive up health insurance costs for 2 million Californians.

Top of mind for Covered California officials is the looming expiration of the additional federal subsidies for health insurance approved by Congress in 2021 as part of a covid pandemic relief package.