California’s Obamacare Exchange Hits Record During Covid Crisis

Covered California reached record enrollment as hundreds of thousands of residents signed up for health insurance during the Covid-19 pandemic, the state’s health-care insurance marketplace announced Tuesday.

Almost 290,000 Californians have signed up since March 20, according to a new report from Covered California, and 1.53 million total are enrolled, the highest level since its launch in 2014.

Covered California Executive Director Peter Lee said the milestone wasn’t a reason to celebrate because it shows the high number of people who lost health insurance when they lost their jobs. Almost 60% of people who have signed up did so after ...