The cost and limitations of the California health insurance exchange

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May 27, 2013

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The cost and limitations of the California health insurance exchange

Covered California announced which insurers will be participating and how much their plans will cost. Reporter Chad Terhune has been covering this for the LA Times and he joins us now.

Brenda Major (L), who said she had a pre-existing condition that made it impossible to find insurance that would cover her until the Affordable Care Act, is examined by Dr. Fernanda Mercade during a routine checkup at the Jessie Trice Center for Community Health clinic on March 22, 2012 in Miami, Florida. Starting on March 26, 2012 the arguments begin on the Affordable Care Act before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Act, which was set into law by U.S. President Barack Obama, helps many in need of health care like Brenda Major who now has insurance after being denied health insurance coverage due to her pre-existing condition.

Covered California announced which insurers will be participating and how much their plans will cost. Reporter Chad Terhune has been covering this for the LA Times and he joins us now.

In just 218 days, the new health insurance exchange is available for millions of California. That's the official countdown you'll find at the website of Covered California, the state's health insurance exchange.

Late last week, Covered California announced just which insurers will be participating and how much their plans will cost. Reporter Chad Terhune has been covering this for the LA Times and he joins us now.