When can I renew or switch my current health and dental plans?

Renewal usually starts in the fall right before the open-enrollment period. At that point, you'll be able to switch your health insurance plan and make any changes. You can always report changes when things like your household size and income have changed. Sometimes these changes make you eligible for special enrollment, at which point you can change your health insurance plan.

Cuando renueves tu plan de seguro de salud, podrás hacer lo siguiente:

• Revisa y actualiza tu información de contacto y tu solicitud.

• Compare different health insurance plans to get the best type of plan for your needs and budget. All plans, from Bronze to Platinum, offer the same level of high-quality health care. The only difference is you choose the best payment option for you!

• Find out if your costs have changed, or if you can receive financial help to lower your monthly premium payment. If you have not applied for financial help previously, you will be asked if you would like see if you qualify for help. If you select “Yes” then “Save and Continue,” you will be guided through sections of your application to provide more information.  

• Make sure the doctors or hospitals you want are included in the plans you are evaluating by using Covered California’s Shop and Compare Tool to compare and select a plan or by contacting the health insurance companies directly.

Si tienes preguntas o necesitas ayuda adicional para renovar tu plan de salud, comunícate con un experto en tu área a fin de obtener asistencia gratuita o llama a Covered California al (800) 300-1506 (TTY: [888] 889-4500).

Important: If you take no action to actively renew or change plans, you will automatically be enrolled, 30 days after the date on the renewal notice you received in the mail, into the same plan you had the previous year and using the most recent household size and income information you gave us.

Cómo renovar con Medi-Cal

La renovación de Medi-Cal se produce a lo largo del año, en el aniversario de tu inscripción en Medi-Cal.

Si los miembros de tu hogar tienen Medi-Cal, recibirán un formulario de renovación de Medi-Cal de la agencia local de servicios humanos de su condado. Completa este formulario y envíalo por correo o fax, junto con cualquier información que solicite el condado, a tu agencia local de servicios humanos del condado. También puedes renovar visitando la agencia de servicios humanos de tu condado en persona o llamando al número de teléfono que aparece en el aviso de renovación.

If you lose Medi-Cal coverage, you may enroll in a health insurance plan through Covered California in the special-enrollment period due to a loss of coverage.