Enrollment deadline meets the tax-man, and how Public Health is helping meet the need

April 10, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

For anyone hoping to buy discounted health insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder, the extended enrollment period ends on April 17 — and that date is no coincidence. Many people are preparing to meet the April 15 IRS deadline for income tax returns, and some will suddenly discover they owe a tax penalty for having no health […]

Health insurance help at Northgate Mall and in South Park

January 22, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

For anyone with questions about getting health insurance, or worried about making the right choice — two enrollment events this weekend could help. And the timing is right. There’s less than one month left in the “open enrollment” period for Washington Healthplanfinder. The deadline is Feb. 15 to be able to purchase insurance with discounts […]

Special “watch/learn/do-it” insurance workshop – DIY or get personal help

December 3, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

Why do some people still not have health insurance, a year after the new system (Washington Healthplanfinder) launched? Our enrollment experts learned that a lot of people either get stuck on some small detail in the process – or they fear getting stuck, so they don’t even want to try the website. (Others simply don’t […]