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The Health Insurance Bill
California wants to automatically enroll people in health insurance
California Health Benefit Exchange.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would automatically sign you up for health insurance when you apply for state help or lose your current coverage, keeping you from going uninsured.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Right now, people can easily lose their health insurance if they get confused by paperwork or miss a deadline. This bill would fix that by automatically matching you with the best plan for your family. It would even make sure you get a letter explaining how to start your coverage before it begins. It is a smart way to keep families insured and healthy while they wait for state help.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Would automatically sign you up for a health plan if you apply for state help.
- Would try to put you on the same plan as the rest of your family.
- Would send you a letter before your coverage starts to explain how to pay or opt in.
- Would change state enrollment dates to match federal rules if they ever clash.
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