Health Care Reform in California

The Affordable Care Act is a law passed in 2010 to increase access to health care coverage in the United States. Also known as Obamacare or health care reform, it makes it easier for those who are uninsured to get affordable health insurance. This will cover things that are important to you, including birth control with no co-pay, doctor visits, hospitalizations, maternity care, emergency room care, and many other services. And you can not be denied coverage based on pre-existing conditions like diabetes or cancer.

In 2014, about 2.6 million more Californians will be able to get health care coverage.  Are you one of them?

Programs to consider:

Medi-Cal (also called Medicaid) – Existing Program is Expanding

Covered California – New Program   


Family PACT – Existing Program Remaining

Which Health Care Coverage Is Right For You?

It can be hard to figure out which health care coverage is right for you, and how much you will have to pay. Here are some examples to help you figure out which coverage you may be able to get:  

To find out what coverage is available and to get an idea of how much it will cost, visit the Covered California calculator and fill in your information. There are several options in each county. If you need additional assistance, there will be trained people to help you enter your contact information.