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Posts related to eligibility for health care programs based on household income such as Covered California, Medi-Cal, Medicare usually based on federal poverty levels.

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Discrimination practiced at Covered California enrollment events

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I will happily attend any public enrollment event and assist anyone applying either for Medi-Cal or a health plan with or without premium assistance. However, hence forth, I will not attend any event where Certified Agents are allowed to discriminate against people based on their income and Medi-Cal eligibility. Further, if anyone is refused assistance from an agent because they might be Medi-Cal, please do us all a favor and report that agent to Covered California. Income discrimination practiced by Certified Agents needs to stop.

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Qualifying Events allow for purchase of health plan outside of open enrollment

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Under the Affordable Care Act, individual and family plans (IFPs) will have coverage benefits very much like an employer sponsored small group plan. Another way in which the new IFP plans will mirror a group plan are enrollment restrictions. Individuals and families will only be able to enroll into the new IFP plans outside of open enrollment if there is a “qualifying event”.

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Inflating the Income to Avoid Covered California Medi-Cal

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While most people are thrilled with the ability to get affordable health insurance through Covered California, others are trying to avoid the premium free health insurance being offered. Specifically, some families and individuals are trying to figure out how to avoid having either their children or their family automatically enrolled in Medi-Cal. Inflating the income of the household is one way side step automatic enrollment in Medi-Cal health plans.

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What Type of Income is Counted for Covered California ACA Plans?

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One of the biggest questions regarding eligibility for premium assistance or discounts under the new Affordable Care Act is what type of income must the applicant count? The Covered California CalHEERS enrollment website will have a drop down menu to prompt households on the type of income they should be entering for eligibility.

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Income and Family are top questions in Covered California Live Chat

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California residents were invited to ask questions about the new Covered California health plans in a live chat held through Facebook this past Thursday. Ken Wood, Senior Advisor for Products, Marketing and Health Plan Relationships for Covered California, answered 47 questions over 90 minutes. While fourteen of the questions dealt with different aspects of the health plans being offered, the bulk of the questions focused on income requirements for the tax credits and coverage options for different family scenarios.

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