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Uninsured

What you should know

Most Americans must have health insurance starting January 1, 2014.

If you are currently uninsured, learn more about your options for affordable health care coverage and services>>

Insured

Are you getting the best possible care?

If you have health coverage, it is important that you know how to use your benefits to get the right care at the right time.
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What's New

04. 22. 2013

New Patient Advocate: The Office of the Patient Advocate has a new Director. Welcome Amy Krause!

03. 27. 2013

The 2013 Edition of OPA's Health Care Quality Report Cards are now available! The Report Cards have quality scores for health plans and over 200 medical groups. View the press release...

02. 28. 2013

New report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research on language assistance and limited English proficient HMO enrollees. View the report...

02. 13. 2013

Covered California launched its new website at www.coveredca.com. This new marketplace will begin selling health insurance plans in October 2013.

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