Washington State: Washingtonians have until Dec. 15th to enroll in health insurance coverage to start Jan. 1st

via the Washington Health Benefit Exchange:

A record-breaking number of Washingtonians have already signed up during open enrollment, which runs through Jan. 15

More than 271,000 Washingtonians either signed up for, or renewed, their health insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder since Nov. 1. With five weeks remaining in open enrollment, these numbers have already exceeded the total for 2024. These numbers do not include Washington Apple Health clients.

Note: Apple Health is what Medicaid is called in Washington State.

Open enrollment is currently underway for 2025, individuals who sign up by Sunday, Dec. 15 will start on Jan. 1. Those who sign up between Dec. 16 and Jan. 15, will begin on Feb. 1. Through wahealthplanfinder.org, Washingtonians can shop, compare and select plans. Premium savings may be available to help make monthly costs more affordable.

“Now is the time to access health and dental insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder to start the year off right on Jan. 1,” Washington Health Benefit Exchange CEO Ingrid Ulrey said. “We are in the middle of a robust, record-breaking open enrollment period due, in part, to federal enhanced premium tax credits. We continue to be concerned that Congress may allow this assistance to expire at the end of 2025, which would result in steep premiums in 2026.”

Customers can shop, compare and select a plan at wahealthplanfinder.org, call the Exchange Customer Support Center at 1-855-923-4633 (TTY: 1-855-627-9604) for remote support in multiple languages, or connect with a trusted resource in their community by visiting Support in Your Area to find a nearby in-person assister. 

Washington Healthplanfinder’s Customer Support Center has extended hours during open enrollment. The center will be open and ready to help customers from 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed on the weekends and holidays. The following adjustments were made to the center’s schedule; extended hours are subject to change: 

• Friday, Dec. 13: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 14: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day): Closed
• Saturday, Jan. 11: 10. a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 15: 7:30 a.m. to midnight
• Monday, Jan. 20: Closed