Open enrollment is here. It’s the period when you can sign up for or change your medical coverage. Medicaid has changed. There is no longer an open enrollment period, but anyone already on Medicaid must reapply every six months. However, self-paid plans and subsidized plans from Washington Health Plan Finder have open enrollment from November 1st, 2026 through January 15th, 2027.
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Open enrollment is here.
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It’s the period when you can sign up for or change your medical coverage.
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Medicaid has changed.
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There is no longer an open enrollment period, but anyone already on Medicaid must reapply every six months.
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However, self paid plans and subsidized plans from Washington Health Plan Finder have open enrollment from November 1st, 2026 through January 15th, 2027.
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How do you find out if you or your family member is eligible for Medicaid or Medicare?
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For Medicaid, eligibility is based on income along with age and a few other criteria, some of which is new for 2027.
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Search for Apple Health eligibility to see the income requirements, which is send you to the Apple Health eligibility page.
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If you find you are not eligible for free healthcare through Health Plan Finder, self paid plans are available, some of which are subsidized.
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If you have any questions, visit wahealthplanfinder.org or call the Washington Health Plan Finder Customer Support Center at 1-855-923-4633.
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For individuals under 65 with a disability, eligibility for Medicare is done automatically and you will be enrolled after two years on SSI disability.
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However, you can use the open enrollment period to change your coverage.
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Special circumstances may allow you to sign up for health insurance at other times of the year, but the safest bet is to do it now before the end of open enrollment.
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To learn more or sign up during open enrollment, visit www.wahealthplanfinder.org or call customer Support at 1-855-923-4633.