Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
More people than ever are buying health insurance through Washington’s health insurance exchange, Washington Healthplanfinder. And with the surge in interest, King County’s network of health insurance navigators is offering extra hours to help people find the right plan for their needs (see below). In Washington state, because we operate our own Affordable Care Act […]
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Despite the news about challenges to the Affordable Care Act, the law is still in place – and low-cost insurance options will still be available for 2018. Having health insurance is a key part of having access to the benefits of our health care system, from preventive care like immunizations, to challenges like a muscle […]
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The first two years of helping uninsured people enroll in affordable health insurance will be hard to beat. In the first year alone, the number of uninsured adults (under age 65) dropped by 38 percent in King County. That’s four percent more than the rest of the state — and more than in all but one […]
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