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2025/02/28 | Edit Row | Agent Briefing February 2025 | |
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2023/04/28 | Edit Row | Cancel and Disenroll Coverage | Quick Guide | Step-by-step instructions for Certified Enrollers assisting consumers who want to disenroll or cancel their current health and/or dental plan. |
2022/12/23 | Edit Row | Changes to the Public Charge Determination for Certified Enrollers | Quick Guide | Information for Certified Enrollers regarding Changes to the Public Charge Determination Policy. |
2023/05/04 | Edit Row | Medi-Cal Program Overview | Resource Page | Informational Overview of Medi-Cal. |
2024/04/30 | Edit Row | Self-attestation of Income, No Documentation Available Form in English and Spanish | Form | Document to self-attest household projected annual income, when no other income documentation is available. |
2018/04/27 | Edit Row | Book of Business Export Individual Agent Within an Agency | Job Aid | Step-by-step instructions for Individual Agents within an Agency to extract their Book of Business from their CalHEERS portal |
2022/08/01 | Edit Row | CCSB Agent Code of Conduct | Code of Conduct | Information for CCSB Agents on the Code of Conduct |
2017/11/09 | Edit Row | Tax Attestation | Job Aid | Instructions to help consumers attest to having filed taxes for a previous coverage year. |
2017/11/09 | Edit Row | Member Level Benefit | Job Aid | Instructions to help APTC eligible consumers select different plans for each member of their tax filing household or custom group member into separate APTC eligible plans. |
2023/05/01 | Edit Row | CalHEERS Application | Task Guide | Step-by-step instructions on the updated design and dynamic features of the CalHEERS online application. |
2019/06/20 | Edit Row | Agency Portal Quick Guide | Quick Guide | Agency Portal Navigation Assistance |
2023/01/02 | Edit Row | Get Help | Resource Page | Enrollment assistance options for consumers. |
2017/06/02 | Edit Row | Agency Agreement and System Build | FAQ | Questions and Answers for Agents on the new Agency Agreement and System update. |
2024/09/24 | Edit Row | Over-age Dependents | Quick Guide | Information regarding dependents who are 26 years of age. |
2016/12/06 | Edit Row | Agent Authentication | Policy | Information for agents on the Authentication Policy when contacting the Agent Service Center. |
2023/01/02 | Edit Row | Tax Preparation Help | Resource Page | Page of resources with information about tax forms and filing. |
2017/07/31 | Edit Row | Authorized Representative Form | Form | Form to designate an authorized representative. |
2015/10/19 | Edit Row | Voter Registration Training – PBE Only | Task Guide | Plan Based Enroller (PBE) protocols for offering voter registration services |
2023/01/02 | Edit Row | Medicare Information | Reference Page | Quick and important facts about Medicare including scenarios. |
2020/10/23 | Edit Row | Domestic Abuse or Spousal Abandonment QLE | Quick Guide | Full Details of “Victim of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment” QLE. |
2021/10/22 | Edit Row | California Premium Subsidy vs. California Premium Credit | Guide | Details of both the California Premium Subsidy and the California Premium Credit and what impact each could have on consumers. |
2023/08/11 | Edit Row | Duplicate Prevention | Quick Guide | Shows what the Duplicate Prevention Logic pop-up looks like and outlines the steps of what to do when it appears. |
2024/03/04 | Edit Row | Enroller Portal Sprint 2 Release Notes | Release Notes | Enroller Portal updates and enhancements, effective March 4, 2024. |
2024/03/30 | Edit Row | Enroller Portal Sprint 3 Release Notes | Release Notes | Enroller Portal updates and enhancements, effective March 30, 2024, and April 15, 2024. |
2024/04/08 | Edit Row | Agency Certification Onboarding | Quick Guide | Onboarding instructions for Sole Proprietors, Corporations, and Partnerships that want to become Certified Insurance Agents with Covered California. |
2024/04/08 | Edit Row | Downline Agent Onboarding | Quick Guide | Instructions for Agency Managers and Authorized Signers to complete the process of adding a downline Agent to their Agency and outlines the steps that the Downline Agent must take to become Certified. |
2024/04/11 | Edit Row | Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program – English | Fact Sheet | Provides details of the Department of Health Care Services’ Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program. |
2024/04/11 | Edit Row | Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program – Spanish | Fact Sheet | Provides details of the Department of Health Care Services’ Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (Spanish Version). |
2024/04/12 | Edit Row | Agent Secure Email Access | Quick Guide | Shows the steps to take to open a secure email from Covered California. |
2024/06/12 | Edit Row | BenefitsCal Document Upload | Quick Guide | Instructions to assist customers with uploading documents in BenefitsCal. |
2024/06/13 | Edit Row | Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) System | Quick Guide | Process for uploading documents so Covered California can electronically verify using Google Document Artificial Intelligence and match information needed in CalHEERS. |
2024/06/13 | Edit Row | 24.6 Release Notes | Release Notes | CalHEERS updates and enhancements, effective June 17, 2024. |
2024/07/16 | Edit Row | Pregnancy Coverage | Quick Sheet | Information on the multiple coverage options for pregnant women. |
2024/08/19 | Edit Row | Help On-Demand Regional Area | Map | Map showing new geographic regions for Help On-Demand service areas, effective August 29, 2024. |
2024/08/20 | Edit Row | Enroller Portal Help Request and Live Chat | Guide | Steps to submit a help request and how to start a live chat session with a Service Center Representative. |
2024/09/05 | Edit Row | Consent for Verification | Quick Guide | Information on consumer consent for verification to avoid loss of Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) or Cost-Sharing Reductions (CSR). |
2024/09/19 | Edit Row | 24.9 Release Notes | Release Notes | CalHEERS updates and enhancements, effective September 23, 2024. |
2024/09/19 | Edit Row | Renewal Quick Guide | Quick Guide | Tips and reminders for the renewal process including links and information on Renewal Notices. |
2024/09/24 | Edit Row | Over-age Dependents Notice | Notice | Sample informational notice Covered California sends to primary subscribers who may have over-age dependents enrolled on their health plan and are at risk of losing coverage. |
2024/09/24 | Edit Row | Daily Summary Email | Guide | Outline of daily summary notification sent by CalHEERS to the Secure Mailbox page. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Approved Admin Staff Quick Guide – Staff Role | Quick Guide | Information for Agency Managers on the Admin Staff Role in the Agency Portal. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Add New Agent for Agency Managers I and II | Quick Guide | Guide for Agency managers I and II covering the process of adding new Agents to their Agency. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Consumer Delegation | Quick Guide | Steps for Certified Enrollers to assist consumers with the delegation, application, and enrollment process. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Delegation Policy | Quick Guide | Important information about the delegation change request policy and the process for Agents and CECs. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Certified Enroller Portal Search | Training Guide | Instructions on how to effectively use the “Search” functionality in the Agent or CEC Portal. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Acting on Behalf of an Agent within the Agency | Job Aid | Instructions for Agency Managers and Admin Staff to assist any consumers delegated to an Agent within the Agency. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Add a New Admin Staff to an Agency | Job Aid | Instructions for an Agency Manger to add an Admin Staff to the Agency Portal. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Edit Agent Within Agency | Quick Guide | Instructions for Agency Managers to edit profile information for Agents within their Agency. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Book of Business Export | Quick Guide | Instructions for Agency users to access an aggregate Agency Book of Business (BOB) or a BOB for any Agent within the Agency. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Add a New Agent to an Agency for Approved Admin Staff - Level 2 | Job Aid | Instructions for Admin Staff, Level 2, to add new Agents to the Agency. Also, provide steps to guide new Agents through the CalHEERS account creation process. |
2024/09/25 | Edit Row | Transferring Delegations Within an Agency or Entity | Quick guide | Instructions for howto transfer consumer delegations between Agents with the Agency. |
2024/09/27 | Edit Row | Search and Filter Active Delegations | Task Guide | Informs users how to access their Book of Business report to view, export, and search and filter active and pending Consumer delegations. |
2024/10/01 | Edit Row | Delegation Tool | Quick Guide | Guide outlining the steps for enrollers to self-serve and delegate a consumer’s case to their Book of Business. |
2024/10/08 | Edit Row | Enroller Portal Sprint 9 Release Notes | Release Notes | Enroller Portal updates and enhancements, effective October 5, 2024. |
2024/10/09 | Edit Row | Help On Demand FAQ | FAQ | Frequently asked questions about the Help On Demand program for Certified Enrollers. |
2024/10/09 | Edit Row | Help On Demand Toolkit | Toolkit | Documents to learn more about the Help On Demand tool and what you need to know to participate and begin receiving referrals. |
2024/10/11 | Edit Row | Voter Registration In-Person Training Guide | Training Guide | Assists Navigators, Certified Enroller Counselors (CECs), and Certified Insurance Agents in providing in-person voter registration assistance. |
2024/10/11 | Edit Row | Voter Registration Over Phone Training Guide | Training Guide | Assists Service Center Representatives (SCRs), Navigators, Agents, and Certified Enrollment Counselors (CECs) with voter registration over the phone. |
2024/10/14 | Edit Row | 2025 Hospital Network by County | Slide Deck | Covered California Qualified Health Plans hospital networks by county for plan year 2025. |
2024/10/14 | Edit Row | 2025 Regional Bronze and Silver Rates | Slide Deck | Covered California regional bronze and silver rates for plan year 2025. |
2024/10/14 | Edit Row | 2025 Regional Rates by County | Slide Deck | Covered California plan rates by county for plan year 2025. |
2024/10/15 | Edit Row | Medi-Cal Appointment of Representative Form - English | Form | Form to appoint an authorized representative to accompany, assist, and represent a consumer in their Medi-Cal benefits application or redetermination. |
2024/10/15 | Edit Row | Medi-Cal Appointment of Representative Form - Spanish | Form | Form to appoint an authorized representative to accompany, assist, and represent a consumer in their Medi-Cal benefits application or redetermination. |
2024/11/08 | Edit Row | Transferring Consumers within an Agency | Quick Guide | Instructions to transfer consumer delegations between Agents within the Agency. |
2024/11/13 | Edit Row | Subsidies for Strike/Lockout | Task Guide | Explains the subsidy program for consumers affected by a strike, lockout, or labor dispute. |
2024/11/14 | Edit Row | Reasonable Opportunity Period | Quick Guide | Guide to help understand ROP and auto-discontinuance. |
2024/12/05 | Edit Row | Enroller Portal Overview | Quick Guide | Provides an overview of the Enroller Portal for Agency and Entity users. |
2024/12/05 | Edit Row | Enroller Portal for Agency Users | Task Guide | Introduces Agency Managers, Agents, Authorized Signers, and Approved Admin Staff to the information and tasks they have access to through the Enroller Portal. |
2024/12/12 | Edit Row | Covered California Vision Covereage - VSP & EyeMed | Quick Guide | Vision coverage information. |
2024/12/12 | Edit Row | Delegating and Removing Delegations | Task Guide | Provides Agents and Certified Counselors steps for delegating, de-delegating, and transferring Consumer cases or Book of Business. |
2024/12/12 | Edit Row | IRS Form 1095-A | Quick Guide | Guide for Certified Enrollers which includes information on form 1095-A and ways to help consumers complete this form. |
2024/12/12 | Edit Row | Enroller Portal Frequently Asked Questions for Agency Users | FAQ | Document containing questions and answers for the recent Enroller Portal webinars specifically for Agency Users. |
2024/12/12 | Edit Row | Enroller Portal Frequently Asked Questions for Entity Users | FAQ | Document containing questions and answers for the recent Enroller Portal webinars specifically for Entity Users. |
2024/12/12 | Edit Row | Accessing a Consumer's Form 1095-A | Quick Guide | Guide for certified Enrollers on steps to access a consumer’s form 1095-A. |
2024/12/30 | Edit Row | Tax Preparation Help for Consumers | Handout | Includes details about where consumers can find a licensed or registered tax preparer or low-cost tax preparation services. |
2025/01/02 | Edit Row | Family Glitch FAQ | FAQ | Comprehensive list of common questions and answers regarding the “family glitch”. |
2025/01/02 | Edit Row | Family Glitch Affordability Process Guide | Guide | Steps showing the process to use the Affordability Tool on the Covered California website to determine if a consumer and their family have an offer of employer-sponsored health coverage that meets the minimum value standard and is affordable. |
2025/01/02 | Edit Row | Family Glitch Affordability Tool Common Scenarios | Guide | Common scenarios of Affordable, Not Affordable, and Mixed affordability determinations. |
2025/01/07 | Edit Row | Federal Tax Form 1095-A Notice | Notice | Sample of the letter containing important tax information and frequently asked questions about tax form 1095-A. |
2025/01/07 | Edit Row | Federal Tax Form 1095-A Revised Notice | Notice | Sample of the letter informing the consumer of an update to tax form 1095-A. |
2025/01/10 | Edit Row | Individual Mandate and Penalty | Quick Guide | California residents must maintain minimum essential health care coverage for each month of the year. Guide explains that those who do not must pay a penalty on their state income tax return unless they qualify for an exemption. |
2025/01/21 | Edit Row | Beyond Covered Child Savings Account Program | Quick Guide | Guide explaining the Beyond Covered: Child Savings Account Program, which provides financial incentives for Covered California children under 2 to attend well-child visits and receive recommended vaccines. |
2025/01/21 | Edit Row | Beyond Covered Grocery Support Program | Quick Guide | Guide explaining the Beyond Covered: Grocery Support Program, which provides additional support for enrollees who struggle with food insecurity. |
2025/01/22 | Edit Row | Continuity of Care | Guide | Guide to explain the Continuity of Care QLE that triggers a Special Enrollment Period. |
2025/01/22 | Edit Row | Special Enrollment Period Verification | Quick Guide | Information on Covered California’s Special Enrollment Period Verification process and how to assist consumers with Special Enrollment verification needs. |
2025/01/29 | Edit Row | Assisting Medi-Cal Eligible Consumers | FAQ | Questions and answers regarding assisting consumers in Medi-Cal. |
2025/01/29 | Edit Row | Change Plan | Job Aid | How to change a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) or Qualified Dental Plan (QDP). |
2025/01/29 | Edit Row | Conditional Eligibility | Quick Guide | Information on the reminder notice sent to consumers in a conditional eligibility status. |
2025/01/29 | Edit Row | Consumer Monthly Premium Payment | Job Aid | Step-by-step instructions on how Certified Enrollers may assist consumers in making a monthly premium payment for a pending Plan (Health or Dental) from the consumer’s perspective. |
2025/01/29 | Edit Row | Plan Selection and Benefits | Guide | How to assist consumers with reviewing, selecting, and enrolling in a Covered California Qualified Health Plan (QHP). |
2025/01/29 | Edit Row | Acceptable Documents to Verify Identity | Guide | Identity proofing can be done by one of three methods: visual verification, remote identity proofing (RIDP, or paper application. |
2025/01/31 | Edit Row | Special Enrollment Period Job Aid | Job Aid | Walkthrough of the online application for the Special Enrollment Period. |
2025/02/04 | Edit Row | Register Email and Cell Phone for One-Time Passcode Verification | Quick Guide | Steps for enrollers to register their email address and/or cell phone number for a One-Time Passcode (OTP) verification method to log in to CalHEERS. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | 25.2 Release Notes | Release Notes | CalHEERS updates and enhancements, effective February 7, 2025. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | Consumer Take Away Pages | Task Guide | Demonstrates how to generate and print plan summaries for Certified Enrollers and anonymous users. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | Income Section | Job Aid | A step-by-step guide to assist enrollers with the income section of the online application. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | My Profile Page | Task Guide | Details the features available for account self-management on the My Profile page. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | Shop & Compare | Job Aid | Instructions on how to navigate the Shop & Compare tool. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | Enrollment Dashboard | Task Guide | Illustrates the Enrollment Dashboard with an at-a-glance view of a consumer’s enrollment information and application progress. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | Renewal Job Aid | Job Aid | Instructions on the Covered California renewal process. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | Consent for Verification and Tax Attestation | Quick Guide | Information on consumer consent for verification and tax attestation and how certified enrollers can help. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | How to Reset Your Password and Retrieve Your Username | Job Aid | Guide to help consumers reset and/or retrieve their username or password in CalHEERS. |
2025/02/06 | Edit Row | Create a Certified Enrollment Counselor | Job Aid | Informs Primary Contact (PC) and Authorized Contact (AC) user roles on how to create a Certified Enrollment Counselor (CEC) application and account using the application and submission processes. |
2025/02/10 | Edit Row | Medi-Cal to Covered California Manual Automatic Plan Selection | Guide | Explains CalHEERS functionality to help certain consumers transitioning from Medi-Cal change their tax filing status to gain eligibility for a Covered California plan with financial help. |
2025/02/10 | Edit Row | Medi-Cal to Covered California Automatic Plan Selection | Guide | Guide outlining how Covered California either automatically adds consumers to an existing health plan enrollment or automatically selects the Lowest Cost Silver plan for the consumer. |
2025/02/10 | Edit Row | Health Care Sharing Ministries Policy and Procedures | Policy | Outline of general policies, definitions of roles, and responsibilities of Covered California and Certified Insurance Agents. |
2025/02/10 | Edit Row | Health Care Sharing Ministry Consumer Acknowledgment and Full Disclosure Form | Form | Consumer Informed Consent and Acknowledgement form; side-by-side chart comparing Covered California Marketplace Plans and Health Care Sharing Ministries. |
2025/02/14 | Edit Row | Update Site Served Location(s) | Quick Guide | Instructions on how to add, remove, or update the Site Served location for downline enrollers. |
2025/02/18 | Edit Row | Covered California Service Center Operating Hours | Schedule | Service Center hours of operation for consumers and certified enrollers. |
2025/02/20 | Edit Row | IRS Forms 1095-A, B, and C | Quick Guide | Quick overview of each IRS Form 1095. |
2025/02/24 | Edit Row | Special Enrollment Period FAQ | FAQ | Commonly asked questions and answers regarding the Special Enrollment Period. |
2025/02/28 | Edit Row | Healthcare Stipend | Quick Guide | Information about health care stipends available to qualified individuals. |
2025/03/04 | Edit Row | Multiple CCA Health Plans with Financial Help | Notice | Sample notice to consumers enrolled in multiple Covered California health plans with financial help. |
2025/03/10 | Edit Row | Single Streamlined Application | Job Aid | Provides an overview of the Single Streamlined Application, with a focus on highlighting features and pages for Certified Insurance Agents (Agents), Certified Enrollment Counselors (CECs), and Plan Based Enrollers (PBEs). |
2025/03/13 | Edit Row | SEP 2025 Registration | Flyer | Flyer for 2025 SEP Workshops with dates, times, locations, and registration links. |
2025/03/21 | Edit Row | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) FAQs | FAQs | Frequently asked questions and answers about the new rule expanding health care coverage to DACA recipients, including how individuals qualify. *On March 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) introduced new proposed rules that, if finalized, would remove Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from being considered “lawfully present” for eligibility, thus making them ineligible to enroll in a health insurance plan through Covered California, for Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC), and cost-sharing reduction (CSRs). Covered California is reviewing the proposed rules to determine their potential impacts. Until the rules become final, the current policies remain in effect and unchanged. To ensure awareness, we will promptly share updates that may impact our consumers or enrollment partners. |
2025/03/21 | Edit Row | Helping DACA Recipients Apply Through Covered California | Quick Guide | Guide for enrollers to help DACA recipients sign up for a health insurance plan using a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). *On March 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) introduced new proposed rules that, if finalized, would remove Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from being considered “lawfully present” for eligibility, thus making them ineligible to enroll in a health insurance plan through Covered California, for Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC), and cost-sharing reduction (CSRs). Covered California is reviewing the proposed rules to determine their potential impacts. Until the rules become final, the current policies remain in effect and unchanged. To ensure awareness, we will promptly share updates that may impact our consumers or enrollment partners. |
2025/03/24 | Edit Row | Medi-Cal Reminders and When to Contact County Social Services | Guide | Additional Medi-Cal reminders and resources. |
2025/03/25 | Edit Row | Federally Recognized AI/AN Tribal Benefits | Quick Guide | Guide explaining the benefits for federally recognized American Indian/Alaskan Native tribal members. |
2025/03/28 | Edit Row | Field Operations & Account Services Team | Document | Contact information for Covered California’s Field Operations & Account Service Team by sales area within California. |
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