Post by Logan on Jun 7, 2016 19:17:32 GMT -6
State insurance exchange reports 1.6 million enrolled in plans
Nearly 113,000 Clark County residents enrolled in health plans through the state-based insurance exchange in the most recent open enrollment period.
Statewide, more than 1.6 million people accessed health coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, according to the Washington Healthplanfinder’s latest enrollment report released Tuesday. The data include both people who purchased qualified health plan policies from commercial insurers and those who enrolled in Washington Apple Health, the state’s Medicaid plan.
In Clark County, 11,313 people enrolled in qualified health plans. That’s the fourth-highest enrollment number in the state, behind King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.
Clark County’s number of 101,554 who enrolled in Apple Health is fifth-highest statewide.
“These new enrollment numbers reflect the continued success of Washington Healthplanfinder in bringing affordable health coverage options to people in our state,” Pam MacEwan, CEO of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, stated in a press release.
Read more: www.columbian.com/news/2016/jun/07/state-insurance-exchange-reports-1-6m-sales/
Nearly 113,000 Clark County residents enrolled in health plans through the state-based insurance exchange in the most recent open enrollment period.
Statewide, more than 1.6 million people accessed health coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, according to the Washington Healthplanfinder’s latest enrollment report released Tuesday. The data include both people who purchased qualified health plan policies from commercial insurers and those who enrolled in Washington Apple Health, the state’s Medicaid plan.
In Clark County, 11,313 people enrolled in qualified health plans. That’s the fourth-highest enrollment number in the state, behind King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.
Clark County’s number of 101,554 who enrolled in Apple Health is fifth-highest statewide.
“These new enrollment numbers reflect the continued success of Washington Healthplanfinder in bringing affordable health coverage options to people in our state,” Pam MacEwan, CEO of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, stated in a press release.
Read more: www.columbian.com/news/2016/jun/07/state-insurance-exchange-reports-1-6m-sales/