INDIVIDUALS WHO PURCHASED THE COVERED CALIFORNIA HEALTH PLAN ARE BEING DROPPED OR TRANSFERRED TO MEDI-CAL FOLLOWING INCOME CHECKS. THE INSURANCE EXCHANGE SAYS THE CHECKS WERE MADE TO VERIFY POLICYHOLDERS CAN AFFORD THE PLAN. MANY WHO LOST COVERAGE WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE CHANGES TO THEIR HEALTH PLANS. THE STATE ASSEMBLY WILL HOLD A HEARING LATER THIS MONTH TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. AROUND 1.4 MILLION PEOPLE ARE ENROLLED WITH COVERED CALIFORNIA.
