(Note: This alert relates only to Individual and Family health plans. It does not relate to Employers with group health plans, nor to Seniors with Medicare plans.)
ON Exchange (Covered CA) plans:
As reported earlier, the 12/15/14 deadline has been extended to midnight Sunday 12/21/14. Online applications only. This applies to all Covered CA Exchange plans from Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield and Kaiser.
OFF Exchange plans (outside of Covered CA and direct with insurers):
Anthem: The deadline has been extended to midnight Sunday 12/21/14. Applications must be on paper.
Blue Shield: There are no extensions. The deadline passed on 12/15. (If you still want Blue Shield but do not need a subsidy, you may still apply through the Covered CA portal. But you will still have to provide income and immigration status to the Govt.)
Cigna: The deadline has been extended to Friday 12/19/14 at 5 pm PST.
Health Net: The deadline has been extended to midnight Sunday 12/21. Online applications only. Applicants are encouraged to pay their initial premium by 1/1/2015, without waiting for their NOA (Notice of Acceptance). You may use HN’s 24-hour payment line at 1-800-539-4193. You will hear the amount due as soon as HN has your enrollment in their system.
In all cases, the application extension plus the time required to process the files will impact timely receipt of the NOA (Notice of Acceptance) letters, initial premium bills, delivery of ID cards and policy descriptions.
If you need help, please call us at 925-284-2000 or email [email protected].
Phil Lee
800-286-7445
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