California Insurance Affordability Program New Enrollment Counts

California data reports the total number of newly eligible individuals by Insurance Affordability Program per reporting period. The dataset covers Medi-Cal, Covered California subsidized and unsubsidized Qualified Health Plans, and the Medi-Cal Access Program. It is produced for public reporting under California Welfare and Institutions Code 14102.5.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in newly eligible enrollment counts across Medi-Cal, Covered California QHP, and MCAP programs.
• Compare enrollment volumes between subsidized and unsubsidized Qualified Health Plan categories.
• Track reporting period changes in newly eligible individuals for Covered California QHPs requiring premium payment.
• Model public health insurance program uptake using program type and reporting period data.

Strengths

• Data is produced under a statutory public reporting requirement (California Welfare and Institutions Code 14102.5).
• Covers multiple major California health insurance affordability programs.
• Distinguishes between subsidized and unsubsidized Qualified Health Plan enrollment.

Limitations

• Lacks detailed column definitions and row counts, limiting analytical depth.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing inspection of data structure and values.
• Specific temporal coverage and update frequency are not detailed.

Provenance

Source

State of California

Collection Method

Public reporting data collected under California Welfare and Institutions Code 14102.5.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

California, United States