Covered California Health Plan Enrollments by Metal Tier

The dataset contains counts of eligible individuals who selected and enrolled in Covered California qualified health plans, categorized by metal tier and reporting period. It is sourced from the California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention System (CalHEERS) and includes individuals who paid their first premium. This data is part of public reporting requirements under California law.

Use Cases

• Analyze enrollment trends by metal tier (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) across different reporting periods.
• Model the distribution of eligible individuals selecting minimum coverage plans versus standard metal tiers.
• Assess the impact of policy changes by tracking enrollment counts reported from CalHEERS over time.

Strengths

• Data is reported from the official California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention System (CalHEERS).
• Includes a clear categorization of health plans into four metal tiers and a minimum coverage plan.
• The dataset is part of mandated public reporting under California Welfare and Institutions Code 14102.5.

Limitations

• The specific number of rows and individual-level data points are not provided.
• The dataset contains aggregated counts, limiting analysis of individual enrollee characteristics.
• Data freshness is unknown beyond the last platform update date.

Provenance

Source

State of California via Covered California and the CalHEERS system.

Collection Method

Aggregated from the California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention System (CalHEERS) for public reporting.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

California, United States.