News & Announcements

Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) today is reminding Washingtonians who have seen a change in income to visit WashingtonHealthplanfinder.org or WAPlanfinder app to see if they may qualify for additional savings on their premiums as well as be eligible for free or low-cost coverage through Washington Apple Health. This…

In response to the potential growth of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) today announced a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through April 8, 2020, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll…

Kayleigh- Olympia In 2014, Kayleigh and a friend had just finished summiting a mountain when they could see a thunderstorm rapidly rolling in. She and her friend scrambled down the mountain to get out of the storm and came across a ledge of loose shale. While navigating down, the rock…

Ashley- Kelso When Ashley learned she was pregnant with her second child, she was excited but also worried. Though she had insurance, it covered the bare minimum. She worried about the costly copays for her prenatal care as her pregnancy was considered high-risk. Ashley went to the local hospital in…

Jamie- Everett When Jamie was 24, she found out she was diabetic. The news sent her into a panic. Jamie knew she couldn’t afford the out-of-pocket costs for insulin. She also suffered from other ailments related to diabetes, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The medications she would need…

Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) today announced more than 212,000 customers selected a 2020 health plan through Washington Healthplanfinder, the state’s online health insurance marketplace. The total number was slightly lower, 3.8 percent, than the nearly 221,000 selections last year. Interest among new customers remained high…

Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) is reminding customers who selected a plan during 2020 open enrollment to make the first month’s premium payment to their health insurance company. “It is critical that customers make their first premium payment associated with their 2020 health insurance coverage,” said Pam MacEwan, chief executive…

Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) today announced that it will provide additional time for customers purchasing 2020 health insurance coverage. This will give those still needing health insurance until Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. to secure coverage that would start Feb. 1 through Washington Healthplanfinder. “We are encouraged by…

Customers have 72 hours to sign up for 2020 health and dental coverage beginning Jan. 1. Customers must select a plan through Washington Healthplanfinder by 11:59 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 15. More than 195,000 Washingtonians have already enrolled in a 2020 health plan through Washington Healthplanfinder since the open…

Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) board approved the design for Cascade Care plans today. Cascade Care plans are qualified health plans that have a standard health benefit design across health insurance carriers making it easier to understand and offer more value for Washington Healthplanfinder consumers. Today, Pam MacEwan, CEO of…