If your employer-sponsored coverage has ended — or if COBRA is too expensive — an Individual and Family Plan could be a more affordable way to stay covered.*
If your employer-sponsored coverage has ended — or if COBRA is too expensive — an Individual and Family Plan could be a more affordable way to stay covered.*
Medi-Cal is government-sponsored free or low-cost health coverage for adults and children who meet income and other requirements.†
Medicare may be just around the corner. To help you get ready, we’ve made a step-by-step guide – with email reminders timed just for you. Sign up to find out how Medicare works, when you can enroll, and how to avoid penalties and common mistakes.
* To receive government financial help, you must apply for a Blue Shield plan through Covered California. Only Covered California can determine your eligibility and actual subsidy amount based on the information you enter in your application.
† Medi-Cal eligibility is determined by your local Social Services office.
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