As Boeing cuts health care, WA offers options for striking workers [View all]

EVERETT — Boeing will stop paying health benefits for about 33,000 striking machinists by the end of the day Monday. The state is stepping in to help.

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The company plans to end health care benefits for striking employees and their families by Sept. 30. If picketers return to work on or after Tuesday, Boeing will reinstate coverage starting when they return, according to the company website.

For picketers who lose health coverage, the state’s online insurance market, Washington Health Benefit Exchange has a possible solution. This year, state legislators passed Senate Bill 5632 to provide a 60-day special enrollment period for striking workers who lose health care coverage.

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Options are available through the online portal Washington Healthplanfinder, where workers can access health and dental coverage through Affordable Care Act or Medicaid plans. If needed, exchange employees can help striking workers apply for financial assistance to help with premiums.

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