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California Insurance Coverage Help
California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) is run by the Department of Health Care Services, and California runs its own state-based ACA marketplace, Covered California, instead of the federal HealthCare.gov site. GetFastRates.com is free to use for California callers working through Medicare, ACA, life, or supplemental coverage questions.
Coverage questions in California.
Medicare, health, life, and supplemental insurance can depend on state, carrier, enrollment timing, household details, and personal needs.
California Medicaid, called Medi-Cal, is administered by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) -- DHCS is the right place to start if your Medi-Cal eligibility changed.
California runs its own ACA marketplace, Covered California, instead of the federal HealthCare.gov site -- California-specific enrollment windows and plan options are managed there directly.
Free Medicare counseling is available in California through HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program), California's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, at 800-434-0222, separate from GetFastRates' own free phone help.
California agencies and resources.
These are the official California and federal resources behind this page, not GetFastRates.com itself.
- California Medicaid
- California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
- ACA Marketplace
- Covered California
- Insurance regulator
- California Department of Insurance (CDI)
- Free Medicare counseling
- California HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) (800-434-0222)
California health plans are regulated by two different state agencies depending on plan type -- the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) oversees most Covered California health plans, while the Department of Insurance (CDI) regulates the rest, including most life and supplemental products.
California coverage questions people ask.
Who runs Medicaid in California?
California Medicaid is administered by California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). If your California Medicaid eligibility changed, that agency -- not GetFastRates.com -- makes the eligibility decision, but a free call can help you understand what your options look like next.
Does California have its own ACA marketplace?
Yes. California runs its own ACA marketplace, Covered California.
Is there free Medicare counseling in California?
Yes. California HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) offers free, unbiased Medicare counseling in California at 800-434-0222. GetFastRates.com's phone help is also free and separate from that program.
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GetFastRates.com is free to use. There is no cost to call 855-367-1095, request help, or speak with a licensed insurance agent through this service. "Free" describes GetFastRates' help -- not the price of insurance, coverage, premiums, or a plan.
Information on this site is educational and does not guarantee eligibility, enrollment, pricing, or availability. It is not a recommendation to buy any specific plan or policy.