Initiatives

Washington Health Benefit Exchange works toward equity in all facets of our business — on our sites, among our employees and through legislative change. If you want to know more about what drives us, read our mission and equity statement.

Below, you can learn more about the specific initiatives we have taken up in support of our mission.

The Exchange’s goal is to make Washington Healthplanfinder and our corporate website easy for everyone to use, regardless of ability.

Learn more about how we work to make our websites more accessible.

Cascade Care is expanding access, choice and value for Washingtonians at a time when they need it most.

Learn more about Cascade Care and its implementation.

As of Nov. 1, 2024, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and other people with qualifying immigration statuses can access federal savings through Washington Healthplanfinder.

Learn more about savings available to DACA and other Washingtonians with qualifying immigration statuses.

The Exchange is committed to working with impacted community members, partner agencies and carriers to make Washington Healthplanfinder more accessible for gender-diverse individuals.

Learn more about the Exchange’s work around gender diversity.

Individuals and families do not have to be U.S. citizens to get health insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder.

Learn more about the expansion of health coverage eligibility to more immigrant statuses.

More than a quarter of Washington’s residents rely on Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) to pay for their health care. As of April 1, 2023, regular eligibility checks, which were paused for three years during the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed.

Learn more about how we are helping customers stay covered during the Medicaid unwind.