OLYMPIA, Wash. – Ingrid Ulrey, CEO of Washington Health Benefit Exchange, the state-based marketplace for Affordable Care Act plans, released a statement today following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announcement of the 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Final Rule.
“Together, this major new regulatory action, plus imminent Congressional action on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, plus the potential expiration of enhanced premium tax credits at the end of this year is a perfect storm for nearly 300,000 Washingtonians who rely on our marketplace to purchase private health insurance.”
More than 400,000 Washingtonians will lose health insurance if ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passes
Washington Health Benefit Exchange warns of looming rise in uninsured Washingtonians if Senate passes Reconciliation Bill
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Congressional Reconciliation bill and loss of enhanced federal tax credits would result in 16 million Americans losing coverage, according to the Congressional Budget Office, with more than 400,000 predicted to lose coverage in Washington state.
“The reconciliation bill now headed to the Senate would make it much harder for Washingtonians to get and stay covered,” said Ingrid Ulrey, CEO of Washington Health Benefit Exchange. “While there has been much attention on the bill’s effects on Medicaid — which will be devastating — it is important to understand that it would also create a massive new layer of red tape and higher costs for people who purchase private health insurance on the Exchange.”
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Fourteen health insurers have requested an average rate change of 21.2% for Washington state's 2026 Individual Health Insurance Market. Insurers base their requested rate changes on assumptions they make about the services their policyholders will use and the cost to deliver that care. The health plans and proposed rate changes are currently under review by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Wellpoint Washington, Inc. is new to the market and plans to sell in Grays Harbor, King and Spokane counties.
With the pending dire threat to several of these programs (primarily Medicaid & the ACA) from the House Republican Budget Proposal which recently passed, I'm going a step further and am generating pie charts which visualize just how much of every Congressional District's total population is at risk of losing healthcare coverage.
USE THE DROP-DOWN MENU ABOVE TO FIND YOUR STATE & DISTRICT.
Federal and state subsidies are driving record enrollment
OLYMPIA, Wash. – More Washingtonians than ever before have signed up for health and dental insurance for 2025 through Washington Healthplanfinder. Washington Health Benefit Exchange runs Washington Healthplanfinder, the state’s online marketplace for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage.
As of the close of open enrollment on Jan. 15, more than 308,000 Washingtonians had selected health and dental plans for 2025. This preliminary number includes people renewing their coverage and nearly 50,000 new customers.
Apply and select a health and/or dental plan by Jan. 15 for coverage beginning Feb. 1
Just one week left to secure individual health and dental insurance beginning Feb. 1. Customers who visit Washington Healthplanfinder by Jan. 15 can shop, compare and find more affordable coverage for 2025.
“Federal enhanced premium tax credits are still available to help reduce monthly costs through 2025 for many Washingtonians,” Washington Health Benefit Exchange CEO Ingrid Ulrey said. The Exchange runs Washington Healthplanfinder, the state’s online marketplace for Affordable Care Act coverage.
“Premium tax credits have been instrumental in helping a record number of Washingtonians sign up for insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder. Your health is our priority, and we don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to access tax credits that help you save on your monthly premiums”
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 a great time to sign up for health and dental insurance
Open enrollment now through Jan. 15; 2024 election results do not affect 2025 coverage
Open enrollment on Washington Healthplanfinder™, the state’s marketplace for private health and dental insurance, is going strong and coverage for 2025 is unchanged by the results of the 2024 election. Through Washington Healthplanfinder, operated by Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange), Washingtonians can choose from a variety of plans available in all regions across the state and access more savings than ever before.
Washington Health Benefit Exchange announces key dates and health insurance changes for 2025; enhanced federal premium tax credits and Cascade Care Savings expected to drive record high enrollment in 2025
Today, Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) announced open enrollment through wahealthplanfinder.org for individual health and dental plans for calendar year 2025. In preparation for the launch, Washington Healthplanfinder will be closed on Oct. 31.
Open enrollment: Nov. 1, 2024 – Jan. 15, 2025.
Reminder: Enroll by Dec. 15, 2024, to begin coverage Jan. 1, 2025.
During open enrollment, all Washingtonians who do not get their health insurance through an employer, spouse or government program can visit Washington Healthplanfinder to shop, compare and purchase health and dental plans for next year.
Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) and Health Care Authority (HCA) are pleased to announce Cascade Select will be available in all 39 Washington counties in 2025, with the addition of the two final counties: Lincoln and Grays Harbor.
“Cascade Select has grown significantly since it launched in 2021, with more than 75,000 Washington Healthplanfinder™ customers enrolled today,” reported Ingrid Ulrey, Chief Executive Officer for the Exchange. “In 2025, Cascade Select will be the lowest premium in 26 counties for silver health plans. Cascade Select has lower premiums compared to other health plans on the market because of the unique health care cost controls that save more money on premiums for consumers.”
