2021 Certification Archive
December 2, 2021: Draft 2023 Certification Application: Qualified Health Plans and Qualified Dental Plans for the Individual Marketplace
Covered California is accepting comments on the draft QHP and QDP Certification Application until close of business Friday, December 17, 2022. Please use the comment template and submit to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov. Please note: Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically.
- DRAFT Certification Application Qualified Health Plan Individual Market - Plan Year 2023
- DRAFT Certification Application Qualified Dental Plan Individual Market - Plan Year 2023
- DRAFT Certification Application Qualified Dental Plan Individual Market - Plan Year 2023 - REDLINE
* Appendix M is pending Cal Hospital Compare’s release of its updated infection rates data.
December 2, 2021: Draft 2023 Certification Application: Qualified Health Plans and Qualified Dental Plans for the Small Business Marketplace
Covered California is accepting comments on the draft QHP and QDP Small Business Certification Applications until close of business December 17, 2021. Please use the comment template and submit to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov. Please note: Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically.
- DRAFT Certification Application Qualified Health Plan Small Business Market - Plan Year 2023
- DRAFT Certification Application Qualified Dental Plan Small Business Market - Plan Year 2023
- DRAFT Certification Application Qualified Dental Plan Small Business Market - Plan Year 2023 - REDLINE
* Appendix M is pending Cal Hospital Compare’s release of its updated infection rates data.
Qualified Health Plan Certification Application for Plan Year 2022 Individual Marketplace
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until 5:00 pm PST February 12, 2021. Interested Applicants must use template provided. Letters of Intent are nonbinding but are required to obtain access to the electronic application submission portal. Questions and comments can be submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
Prospective Applicants may request the draft Actuarial Value (AV) Calculator screenshots for the proposed 2022 plan designs to proceed with pricing and product design for the 2022 plan year. Please email QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov with “AV Calculator” in the subject line.
- Intent to Apply Covered California PY 2022 QHP Individual
- Applicants must complete the following Confidentiality Agreement located here. The Confidentiality Agreement must be signed before February 26, 2021 for access to the Certification Application.
Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application for Plan Year 2022 Individual Marketplace
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until 5:00 pm PST February 12, 2021. Interested Applicants must use template provided. Letters of Intent are nonbinding but are required to obtain access to the electronic application submission portal. Questions and comments can be submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
- Intent to Apply Covered California PY 2022 QDP Individual
- Applicants must complete the following Confidentiality Agreement located here. The Confidentiality Agreement must be signed before February 26, 2021 for access to the Certification Application.
Qualified Health Plan Certification Application for Plan Year 2022 Covered California Small Business Marketplace
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until 5:00 pm PST by the following dates for the applicable Quarter:
| Due dates for Currently Contracted Small Business Applicant: | Due dates for Currently Contracted Individual-New Small Business Entrant Applicant: | Due dates for New Entrant Applicant | |
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| Letter of Intent (LOI) due to Covered California |
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Interested Applicants must use template provided. Letters of Intent are nonbinding but are required to obtain access to the electronic application submission portal. Questions and comments can be submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
Prospective applicants may request the draft Actuarial Value (AV) Calculator screenshots for the proposed 2022 plan designs to proceed with pricing and product design for the 2022 plan year. Please email QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov with “AV Calculator” in the subject line.
- Intent to Apply Covered California PY 2022 QHP Small Business
- Applicants must complete the following Confidentiality Agreement located here. The Confidentiality Agreement must be signed before February 26, 2021 for access to the Certification Application.
Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application for Plan Year 2022 Covered California Small Business Marketplace
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until 5:00 pm PST February 12, 2021. Interested applicants must use template provided. Letters of Intent are nonbinding but are required to obtain access to the electronic application submission portal. Questions and comments can be submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
- Intent to Apply Covered California PY 2022 QDP Small Business
- Applicants must complete the following Confidentiality Agreement located here. The Confidentiality Agreement must be signed before February 26, 2021 for access to the Certification Application.
January 14, 2021: UPDATED Draft 2022 Qualified Health Plan and Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Individual Marketplace
Covered California has updated the draft QHP and QDP Individual Applications reflecting changes from Public Comment. Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically and questions will populate based on Applicant type (currently contracted QHP Issuer or New Entrant Applicant) as indicated in application documents.
- Draft Qualified Health Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2022 Individual Marketplace
- Draft Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2022 Individual Marketplace
- Plan Year 2022 Certification Application – Public Comment Summary
January 14, 2021: UPDATED Draft 2022 Qualified Health Plan and Qualified Dental Plan Applications Covered California for Small Business Marketplace
Covered California has updated the draft QHP and QDP Small Business Applications reflecting changes from Public Comment. Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically and questions will populate based on Applicant type (currently contracted QHP Issuer or New Entrant Applicant) as indicated in application documents.
- Draft Qualified Health Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2022 Covered California for Small Business
- Draft Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2022 Covered California for Small Business
- Plan Year 2022 Certification Application – Public Comment Summary
March 24, 2020: Final 2021 Qualified Health Plan and Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Individual Marketplace
Covered California has updated the draft QHP and QDP Individual Applications reflecting changes from Public Comment. Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically and questions will populate based on Applicant type (currently contracted QHP Issuer or New Entrant Applicant) as indicated in application documents.
- Qualified Health Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Individual Marketplace
- Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Individual Marketplace
March 24, 2020: Final 2021 Qualified Health Plan and Qualified Dental Plan Applications Covered California for Small Business Marketplace
Covered California has updated the draft QHP and QDP Small Business Applications reflecting changes from Public Comment. Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically and questions will populate based on Applicant type (currently contracted QHP Issuer or New Entrant Applicant) as indicated in application documents.
- Qualified Health Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Covered California for Small Business
- Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Covered California for Small Business
Qualified Health Plan Certification Application for Plan Year 2021 Individual Marketplace
UPDATE (2/10/2020): Updated Letters of Intent are posted below; disregard the templates posted on 2/3/2020. The templates have been revised to update the zip codes and have been streamlined for returning Applicants.
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until 5:00 pm PT February 21, 2020. Interested applicants must use template provided. Letters of Intent are nonbinding but are required to obtain access to the electronic application submission portal. Questions and comments can be submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
Prospective applicants may request the draft Actuarial Value (AV) Calculator screenshots for the proposed 2021 plan designs to proceed with pricing and product design for the 2021 plan year. Please email QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov with “AV Calculator” in the subject line.
- Intent to Apply Covered California PY 2021 QHP Individual
- Covered California Confidentiality Statement
Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application for Plan Year 2021 Individual Marketplace
UPDATE (2/10/2020): Updated Letters of Intent are posted below; disregard the templates posted on 2/3/2020. The templates have been revised to update the zip codes and have been streamlined for returning Applicants.
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until 5:00 pm PT February 21, 2020. Interested applicants must use template provided. Letters of Intent are nonbinding but are required to obtain access to the electronic application submission portal. Questions and comments can be submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
Qualified Health Plan Certification Application for Plan Year 2021 Covered California Small Business Marketplace
UPDATE (2/10/2020): Updated Letters of Intent are posted below; disregard the templates posted on 2/3/2020. The templates have been revised to update the zip codes and have been streamlined for returning Applicants.
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until 5:00 pm PT by the following dates for the applicable Quarter:
| Quarter | Currently Contracted CCSB Applicant | Currently Contracted Individual-New CCSB Entrant Applicant | New Entrant Applicant |
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| Quarter 1 | February 21, 2020 | February 21, 2020 | February 21, 2020 |
| Quarter 2 | October 16, 2020 | August 14, 2020 | August 14, 2020 |
| Quarter 3 | February 5, 2021 | November 13, 2020 | November 13, 2020 |
| Quarter 4 | May 7, 2021 | February 12, 2021 | February 12, 2021 |
Interested applicants must use template provided. Letters of Intent are nonbinding but are required to obtain access to the electronic application submission portal. Questions and comments can be submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
Prospective applicants may request the draft Actuarial Value (AV) Calculator screenshots for the proposed 2021 plan designs to proceed with pricing and product design for the 2021 plan year. Please email QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov with “AV Calculator” in the subject line.
- Intent to Apply Covered California PY 2021 QHP Small Business
- Covered California Confidentiality Statement
Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application for Plan Year 2021 Covered California Small Business Marketplace
UPDATE (2/10/2020): Updated Letters of Intent are posted below; disregard the templates posted on 2/3/2020. The templates have been revised to update the zip codes and have been streamlined for returning Applicants.
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until 5:00 pm PT February 21, 2020. Interested applicants must use template provided. Letters of Intent are nonbinding but are required to obtain access to the electronic application submission portal. Questions and comments can be submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
January 14, 2020: UPDATED Draft 2021 Qualified Health Plan and Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Individual Marketplace
Covered California has updated the draft QHP and QDP Individual Applications reflecting changes from Public Comment. Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically and questions will populate based on Applicant type (currently contracted QHP Issuer or New Entrant Applicant) as indicated in application documents.
- Draft Qualified Health Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Individual Marketplace
- Draft Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Individual Marketplace
- Plan Year 2021 Certification Application – Public Comment Summary
January 14, 2020: UPDATED Draft 2021 Qualified Health Plan and Qualified Dental Plan Applications Covered California for Small Business Marketplace
Covered California has updated the draft QHP and QDP Small Business Applications reflecting changes from Public Comment. Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically and questions will populate based on Applicant type (currently contracted QHP Issuer or New Entrant Applicant) as indicated in application documents.
- Draft Qualified Health Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Covered California for Small Business
- Draft Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Covered California for Small Business
- Plan Year 2021 Certification Application – Public Comment Summary
December 6, 2019: Draft 2021 Qualified Health Plan and Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Individual Marketplace
Covered California is accepting comments on the draft QHP and QDP Certification Application until close of business Friday, December 20, 2019. Please use the comment template and submit to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov. Please note, Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically and questions will populate based on Applicant type (currently contracted QHP Issuer or new entrant Applicant) as indicated in Application documents.
- Draft Qualified Health Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Individual Marketplace
- Draft Qualified Dental Plan Certification Application Plan Year 2021 Individual Marketplace
December 6, 2019: Draft 2021 Qualified Health Plan and Qualified Dental Plan Applications Covered California for Small Business Marketplace
Covered California is accepting comments on the draft QHP and QDP Small Business Certification Applications until close of business Friday, December 20, 2019. Please use the comment template and submit to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov. Please note, Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically and questions will populate based on Applicant type (currently contracted QHP Issuer or new entrant Applicant) as indicated in Application documents.