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Health Insurance in California

Compare California plans across every major carrier — ACA with subsidies, Medicare, dental and more. Free licensed help in 5 languages.

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California Runs Its Own Marketplace

Covered California — The first and largest state marketplace..

Residents enroll through www.coveredca.com — and we can guide you through it free, start to finish.

What We Shop for You in California

2
Dental plans
40+
Short-Term Medical plans
40+
Supplemental plans
40+
Medicare Advantage plans
40+
Medicare Supplement plans
12
Part D Drug Plans plans

Plan counts are illustrative from our current catalog and vary by county and eligibility — confirmed at quote.

36
Total carriers
16
Medicare Advantage
17
Supplement
17
Dental
California quick answers

Frequently Asked in California

How many health insurance carriers are available in California?

Our quoting platform currently shops 36 carriers in California across major medical, Medicare and ancillary lines. Availability varies by county — enter your ZIP for exact options.

Does California have its own ACA exchange?

Yes — Covered California is California's state-based marketplace at https://www.coveredca.com.

Is help from NovaVida really at no cost to me?

Yes. Licensed-agent guidance comes at no added cost — we're paid by carriers and your price is identical either way.

Blue Cross Blue Shield in California

Your State's Blue: Blue Shield of California

Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage comes from independent regional companies — in California, a leading Blue is Blue Shield of California. Here's how to reach them directly, and how to make sure Blue is actually your best deal.

Blue Shield of California

ACA / Marketplace(888) 568-3560
MedicareNot separately listed (see 888-568-3560)
MembersNot publicly listed (Head Office (510) 607-2000)

Official site: www.blueshieldca.com

The independent advantage: Blue is a strong option in California — but it isn't automatically the best one for you. We quote Blue Shield of California alongside every other carrier we represent in California, free, in 5 languages.
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Carrier access in California

103 Carriers We Can Quote in California

Real numbers from our quoting catalog — not marketing fluff. One independent agency, every one of these carriers compared for you at no added cost.

11
ACA Marketplace
7
Off-Exchange Health
40
Medicare Advantage
13
Medicare Supplement
6
Part D Rx
5
Dental
29
Ancillary Cash Plans
11
Private Health

On the Marketplace here: Anthem Blue Cross of California · Blue Shield of California · Chinese Community · Health Net · Inland Empire Health Plan · Kaiser Permanente and more.

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