A free service that connects Californians with brand-name health insurance, and offers financial help if you qualify. Support available in English & Español.Covered California is a free service from the state of California that connects Californians with brand-name health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It’s the only place where you can get financial help when you buy health in

Core values

- **Coverage Expansion**: Reduced the uninsured rate in California from 17% in 2013 to 7.2% in 2018, the largest drop in any state[1].
- **Cost Savings**: Saved unsubsidized enrollees more than $1,000 annually, with estimated savings to enrollees and the federal government of $12.5 billion from 2014 to 2018[1].
- **Health Equity**: Addressed disparities in health care, including prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders and reduction of low-risk C-section rates[1].
- **Support for Vulnerable Populations**: Provided critical health coverage to low-income Californians, many of whom were hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic[4][5].
- **Quality of Care**: Held health insurance companies accountable for improving quality and advancing delivery reform, leading to higher satisfaction among enrollees compared to other states[1].