Brief Overview
- Open for Medicare and Medicaid starts November 1st 2024, go to Washington Health Plan Finder.
- Open enrollment ends January 15th, 2025.
- Contact Washington Health Plan Finder for any changes in household, if currently on Medicare and Medicaid.
- Go to healthcare.gov to get assistance if during the Covid Medicaid unwinding your coverage was dropped.
- If you are an immigrant or a part of the DACA program, a portal is now available at Washington HealthPlan Finder to help with connecting you to coverage through a dedicated line in the Washington Health Plan Finder Immigrant Portal.
Full Article
Open enrollment for Medicaid and Medicare starts on November 1st, 2024 and ends on January 15th, 2025. The annual opportunity to sign up, renew, or change coverage to best suit your family’s situation. Washington Health Plan Finder has step-by-step instructions for applying and navigators to help with the application process. Help is available for those who are having trouble navigating the health insurance landscape.
Medicaid, also known as Apple Health, is run by the state and can be accessed through the Washington Health Plan Finder. Open Enrollment is the time for those enrolled in Medicaid to review your eligibility and renew your plan. To find out if you or a family member is eligible for Medicaid primarily based on income and age, visit the Apple Health Eligibility page. For those enrolled in Medicaid Classic, go to Washington Health Plan Finder to renew coverage. Go to healthcare.gov to get assistance if your enrollment coverage was dropped during the unwinding from Covid. Many experienced challenges during this shift period, and healthcare.gov can support fixing any issues that may have occurred.
If you are an immigrant or a part of the DACA program, using a dedicated Immigrant portal in the Washington Health Plan Finder will connect you to coverage.
¡Seguro médico para todos!
Todos los habitantes del estado de Washington pueden contratar seguros médicos y dentales por medio de Washington Healthplanfinder™, sin importar su situación migratoria.
If you have questions about the new ruling for those in DACA please download the PDF healthcare.gov with this article that gives the full information available about the new ruling concerning DACA coverage.
For individuals under 65 with disabilities, eligibility for Medicare A and B is completed automatically, and they will be enrolled after two years on SSI disability. However, the Open Enrollment period can be used to change coverage. Special circumstances will allow individuals to sign up for Medicaid or Medicare at other times of the year, but it is safest to do it now before the end of open enrollment. If you are an individual on SSI with Classic Medicaid and a Parent or guardian passes away you can become eligible for Dual Enrollment or DAC in Medicare A and B as well.
Coverage options have grown in the marketplace over the last few years, especially for those who are just over the cap for Medicaid coverage. With options like the Cascade Care Savings Plan tool, finding options to fit budgets and healthcare needs is a little easier. ParentHelp123/HelpMeGrow Washington also has navigator support for finding coverage and other supports to help your family. Although choosing a plan can be daunting, the new tools and navigators have come a long way in helping choose new or updating an existing plan.
Resources
Washington State Health Care Authority
626 8th Ave. SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(844) 461- 4436
Washington Health Plan Finder
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