Enrollee Programs
What are enrollee programs?
A select number of Covered California members are invited to take
advantage of the Beyond Covered by Covered California initiative in 2025.
If you qualify, you could receive a special debit card for grocery
purchases, or earn up to $1,000 for your child’s CalKIDS savings account.
If you received an email, text or phone call from the
organization FORWARD, it is because Covered California determined that you
may be eligible to enroll in one of its two Beyond Covered programs,
Beyond Covered: Grocery Support Program or Beyond Covered: Child Savings
Account Program.
Why was this created?
Covered California created the Beyond Covered initiative to improve health
and help foster long-term financial security for certain people with
health insurance through Covered California.
Funds for Beyond Covered come from Covered California’s Quality
Transformation Initiative. This initiative requires that health insurance
companies make payments when they do not meet specific benchmarks in care.
These payments fund the two Beyond Covered programs, Beyond Covered:
Grocery Support Program and Beyond Covered: Child Savings Account Program.
How do I know if I qualify?
Covered California created the Beyond Covered initiative to improve health
and help foster long-term financial security for certain people with
health insurance through Covered California.
Funds for Beyond Covered come from Covered California’s Quality
Transformation Initiative. This initiative requires that health insurance
companies make payments when they do not meet specific benchmarks in care.
These payments fund the two Beyond Covered programs, Beyond Covered:
Grocery Support Program and Beyond Covered: Child Savings Account Program.
What is FORWARD?
Covered California has partnered with the online platform FORWARD to manage its Beyond Covered initiative. FORWARD handles consumer outreach and support, program enrollment and fund distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Beyond Covered by Covered California through FORWARD will be reaching out to enrollees who may benefit from this new program. If you're a match for the program, you will get an invite through email, text or a phone call. This is a special opportunity and is based on certain eligibility criteria like age and income. Since the funds are limited, it's important to act fast once you receive an invite because enrollment is first come, first served.
Yes, Beyond Covered is a special program that's available to eligible Covered California enrollees. To join, there are certain criteria you need to meet such as age and income. These criteria help decide who can get the benefits of this program.
No. Your participation is completely voluntary and will have no impact on your health coverage or ability to continue receiving health insurance through Covered California.
No, Beyond Covered is a benefit of your Covered California health insurance.
No, eligibility for other assistance programs will not be affected.
Yes. Participation in the program is completely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time by contacting FORWARD directly. Your decision to withdraw has no impact on your health insurance or ability to continue receiving health benefits from your health insurance company through Covered California.
Your eligibility for Beyond Covered is based on set criteria and the funds we have available. It's quite possible that you could be considered for participation in the program later this year or in future years.
If funding is available, Covered California intends to offer Beyond Covered in 2026.
Visit FORWARD’s website for this program at https://forwardplatform.com/beyond-covered-ca
Email FORWARD at coveredca-support@forwardplatform.zendesk.com