San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Although the deadline for health coverage in 2015 through Covered California has passed, consumers who now face a tax penalty for being uninsured might have a way out.

Open enrollment for private health coverage through Covered California in 2015 ended Sunday, but individuals who started the application process by Feb. 15 but didn't finish have until Feb. 22 to complete the process.

The forum will provide detailed information about Covered California health plans and enrollment, and also include a panel of community leaders and health professionals who will be able to answer questions from participants.

Open enrollment for health coverage in 2015 through Covered California begins Saturday, Nov. 15 and leaders from the statewide health exchange are hitting the road to spread the word. Covered California representatives will be in San Diego today.

Starting this afternoon, the San Diego LGBT Community Center will offer a series of workshops on obtaining affordable health coverage through Covered California.

With the deadline to enroll in health coverage under the Affordable Care Act just days away, a group of elected officials and community leaders will host a resource fair on Saturday, March 29 to help San Diegans get covered.

California residents who signed up for health insurance through Covered California's first deadline of Dec. 23 are covered effective Jan. 1, and the first premium payment has been extended to Jan. 15 in order for coverage to remain in effect for this month.

The City of West Hollywood has launched the next phase of its campaign to engage, educate and enroll eligible community members for health care insurance. The “Uncovered” campaign features specially-designed images to reach out in a targeted way to the West Hollywood community.

With just a couple weeks left for uninsured Americans to enroll in a health plan to be guaranteed coverage on Jan. 1, 2014 through the Affordable Care Act, officials at Covered California are working hard to spread the word, especially to communities that have been traditionally underserved by the health care system.