Despite nationwide declines in coverage due in part to federal policy changes, such as a reduced open enrollment period and funding for the health insurance Navigator Program, the state was able to maintain coverage, buoyed by a strong economy, and support from legislation such as Assembly Bill (AB) 156, passed in 2018-2019. The law preserved the three-month enrollment period in the individual market — cut in half by the federal administration — and Covered California’s full funding for the Navigator Program, which plays a key role in outreach and enrollment efforts.
State and local policies that target the cost of insurance coverage for those who are ineligible for public health insurance programs may help to further reduce this gap in the future.”
You can read the complete publication from UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research here.
