Enrollment open as noncitizens can buy health insurance in Washington

EVERETT — All people in Washington can have health insurance coverage in 2024, regardless of immigration status. The final deadline to enroll or change plans is Jan. 15.

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Plans are available through the state’s online health insurance market, Washington Healthplanfinder. The site’s “Virtual Help” page can connect people to resources, including local health plan navigators and enrollment centers.

It’s too late to enroll in a health plan that starts Jan. 1. That deadline was Dec. 15. However, people can still enroll or change plans for coverage starting Feb. 1.

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But last year, the federal government approved an innovation waiver for Washington to expand insurance access to all noncitizens. Previously, undocumented children and pregnant women in Washington could get coverage through Apple Health, the state’s version of Medicare. The state also offered “Alien Emergency Medical” programs for noncitizens in severe or life-threatening emergencies.

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