Another Health Carrier to Leave California

Last month it was Aetna announcing that they were leaving the individual health market here in California, now this month United Health Care announces that they are leaving as well.  It is important to note that they are leaving just the individual and family plan markets, not employer sponsored group plans or Medicare plans. It is important to note that Aetna and United combined only carried about 8% of the individual market this past year.  They never caught on competitively to the new rules and regulations that California set over the past two years.  Once mandatory maternity was introduced last year their rates and plans never came close to the other carriers.  With that said, it is still sad that there will be less choice for consumers overall and it begs the question "who will we see leave next?"  For those of you that are on either an Aetna or United plan, you will need to find a new carrier prior to January 1, 2014.  If you have questions on what to do, you can email us at info@ansainsuranceservices.com or call us at 714-680-5900.