Open Enrollment 2024 Covered California State. Covered california — the state’s health insurance marketplace established after congress passed the patient protection and affordable care act — piloted using artificial. The head of covered california brought a sense of urgency along with a message of hope wednesday during a stop in bakersfield to highlight the ongoing open enrollment period.

New eligibility thresholds with covered california mean more californians than ever may qualify for health insurance assistance, boosted by state funding of $165 million in 2025. During open enrollment, individuals and families who need health insurance can sign up for coverage, and those already enrolled can change their existing plans to better suit.