Covered California offers special enrollment period for those losing federal assistance

Covered California is offering a special enrollment period for Californians at risk of rising insurance premiums once the American Rescue Plan’s subsidies end at the end of September.

Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985, employees who lose health insurance by being fired, having their hours reduced, or other circumstances could extend their coverage by paying the portion of their monthly premium previously paid by their employer.