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Covered California's enrollment counselor certification is behind schedule
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Oct 30, 2013
Covered California's enrollment counselor certification is behind schedule
In August, Covered California projected that it would have 16,000 enrollment counselors ready by the end of the year. So far, there are only about 600.
Gina Macaluso, an employee of Covered California, the state's new health care exchange, provides health insurance at the newly opened call center in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
Gina Macaluso, an employee of Covered California, the state's new health care exchange, provides health insurance at the newly opened call center in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
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In August, Covered California projected that it would have 16,000 enrollment counselors ready by the end of the year. So far, there are only about 600.

It's been nearly a month since the opening of Covered California, the state-run health insurance marketplace.

Under the federal Affordable Care Act, Californians can buy insurance from one of the companies listed on Covered California's website.

State officials say a lot of people won't sign up unless they get some help. Covered California has several ways to provide it, but KPCC's Jed Kim says one of those efforts is off to a very slow start.