PY2027 Certification Archive
February 2, 2026: Letter of Intent to Apply
Covered California will accept Letters of Intent to Apply until February 13, 2026, at 5:00 pm PST. Interested Applicants must use template provided. If Applicants are applying for multiple markets, a Letter of Intent is required for each application.
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.
| Letter of Intent | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Health |
Qualified Plan (QHP) - Individual (IND) Marketplace
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February 13, 2026 |
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Qualified Plan (QHP) - Covered California for Small Business (CCSB)
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Q1: February 13, 2026 Q2: June 5, 2026 Q3: September 4, 2026 Q4: December 4, 2026 |
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| Dental
|
Qualified Plan (QDP) - Individual (IND) Marketplace | February 13, 2026 |
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Qualified Plan (QDP) - Covered California for Small Business (CCSB)
|
February 13, 2026 |
January 2, 2026: Final 2027 Certification Applications for Qualified Health and Qualified Dental Plan Individual and Covered California for Small Business Marketplaces
Covered California has updated the QHP and QDP Certification Applications.
For each application, there is a clean and redline version along with each application's appendices and attachments.
Please note: Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically.
September 15, 2025: Draft 2027 Certification Applications for Qualified Health and Qualified Dental Plan Individual and Covered California for Small Business Marketplaces
Covered California is accepting comments on the draft QHP and QDP Certification Applications until close of business Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
For each application, there is a clean and redline version along with a crosswalk explaining edits to assist with the review process. In addition, each application's appendices and attachments have been updated for clarity.
A comment template should be used for each application type and submitted to QHPCertification@covered.ca.gov.
Please note: Applicants will ultimately complete the applications electronically.