Independent ICHRA and CHOICE Arrangement analysis for employers and brokers
California ICHRA market guide · 2027

California ICHRA rates, carriers and employer strategy.

Use this state page as a screening tool, then run census-level quotes by home ZIP, age and household.

Individual trend

+12.0%

Small-group trend

+12.3%

Tracked carriers

13

Carrier availability and networks vary by county, rating area and ZIP.

What this means for California employers

Small-group rates are trending 0.3 percentage points faster than individual rates in this snapshot. That creates a reason to test ICHRA economics after fees and contribution design.

Status: Under review

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