Covered California has released their 2017 Regional Rate and Plan Information summary. This summary has a more in-depth focus specific consumer market information than does their 2017 Health Plan Booklet. While the target audience is Certified Application Counselors and Agents, there is also some very useful information for consumers.
Chinese doctors drop out of Chinese Community Health Plan
Chinese Community Health Plan announced on May 10th that the Chinese Community Health Care Association of doctors will no longer accept Chinese Community Health Plan insurance as of July 21, 2016. Chinese Community Health Care Association (CCHCA) is a non-profit association of doctors serving the San Francisco region since 1982. According to Chinese Community Health Plan, CCHCA’s exit out of health plan affects individual and family plans (including Covered California), small group plans and their Medicare Advantage plans.