Washington Health Benefit Exchange partners with new Lead Organizations 

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Health Benefit Exchange has secured eight new lead organization partnerships to offer multilingual in-person, phone and virtual enrollment support to diverse communities across Washington state. Greater Health Now and Lutheran Community Services Northwest join existing partners Better Health Together, Confluence Health, Public Health-Seattle & King County, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services and American Indian Health Commission in helping support enrollment into Washington Healthplanfinder.

“Lead organizations are important partners of the Exchange, helping customers find the right plan and available savings for them and their family through Washington Healthplanfinder,” the Exchange’s Chief of Equity and Community Partnerships J. Manny Santiago said. “Adding two new organizations to our list of outstanding partners is both exciting for the Exchange and beneficial to the residents of Washington state as they navigate the complicated world of health insurance.”

All of Washington Healthplanfinder’s lead organizations and the counties they serve are:

• Better Health Together – Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens and Spokane

• Confluence health – Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan

• Greater Health Now – Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla and Whitman

• Lutheran Community Services Northwest – Clallam and Kitsap

• Public Health-Seattle & King County – Jefferson, King and Snohomish

• Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum and Whatcom

• Yakima Neighborhood Health Services – Kittitas and Yakima

• American Indian Health Commission – Statewide Tribal assister help

For more information about the Exchange’s Lead Organization and enrollment center partners, visit Washington Healthplanfinder’s Support in Your Area page.

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About Washington Healthplanfinder^TM

Washington Healthplanfinder^TM is the online marketplace where people in Washington can compare and enroll in health insurance coverage and gain access to tax credits, cost-sharing reductions and public programs such as Medicaid. Next open enrollment for Washington Healthplanfinder begins Nov. 1, 2025. Enrollment reports and data are available from Washington Health Benefit Exchange.  

About Washington Apple Health

In Washington, Apple Health (also known as Medicaid) is available to residents based on income, family size, age, and other factors. Coverage for adults, parents/caretakers, children, and pregnant individuals is managed through Washington Healthplanfinder. Apple Health coverage includes preventive care, mental health, substance use disorder treatment, dental, vision, and many other services. Learn more at hca.wa.gov/apple-health.