Covered California officials estimate that enrollment in health insurance through the state’s insurance exchange will increase by 43% during the second open enrollment period, for a current enrollment of 1.2 million enrollees up to 1.7 million in the second year, a 500,000 increase, more than many states netted in total last time around. The second round of enrollment begins November 15 and is shorter than last enrollment period, ending Feb. 15 according to a recent report at bizjournals.com.
