SACRAMENTO — Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has reached a record-breaking 1.9 million people enlisted with the addition of nearly 300,000 new members who joined ahead of the Jan. 31 deadline, according to a press release.
The count, recorded as of Jan. 26, marks a 13% increase over 2024’s enrollment numbers, Covered California officials said. Of the new enrollees, 52,581 were in the Bay Area.
“Uninsured Californians are taking advantage of the unprecedented financial help available to help pay for coverage in 2025, as we have seen robust sign-ups throughout the state and reached our all-time record sign-ups before the end of open enrollment,” Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman said in the press release. “With just days remaining to enroll, this is a pivotal moment to secure not just health insurance, but peace of mind and financial security for the rest of the year.”
More than 1.6 million Californians renewed their Covered California care from 2024 as of Jan. 26. That is a 10% increase over the enrollment as of the same date last year, according to the press release.
Regular enrollment is open through Friday. After Friday, Californians who want to enroll in Covered California will have to have experienced a “major life change,” according to the press release.
Residents in Los Angeles and Ventura counties who were impacted by recent wildfires will have a special enrollment period through March 8, which is an extra 60 days from the date a state of emergency was declared.