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(KERO) — State health officials will kick off Covered California's open enrollment period with a virtual event Monday, Nov. 1st to go over changes to the state health insurance market.
Officials will discuss extra financial help available to families and the lower premiums that are a result of the American Rescue Plan.
According to Covered California that funding will help all participants by paying for an average of 90% of their monthly health insurance premiums.
More than a million Californians are also eligible for coverage that is free or close to free. For more information or to sign up click here.
