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Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Identify Covered California patients who are in months two and three of the Grace Period

Identify Covered California patients who are in months two and three of the Grace Period using the following verification codes

Member Resource: Surviving the Third Month of Covered CA

As of February 15, Covered California reports that more than 828,000 individuals have enrolled in exchange plans, which surpasses its original target. With that figure expected to grow by the end of the 2014 open enrollment period, it is critical that physicians and their staff know what to expect.

Physician Advocate Tip of the Month - What you need to know about "the grace period"

Federal law allows Covered CA enrollees who receive financial subsidies to keep their health insurance for three months, even if they have stopped paying their premiums. This is known as the "grace period."

Physician Advocate Tip of the Month - Surviving the first month of Covered California

On January 1, 2014, California's health benefit exchange, Covered California, began providing health coverage to more than 400,000 patients statewide. It is critical that physicians and their staff know what to expect.