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Affordable Care Act

Exchange health insurance options continue to shrink

September 19, 2018 by Methow Valley News

Okanogan County residents who buy their own health insurance through the state exchange — the only way to get a tax break or subsidy — won’t get to choose the insurance company next year.

While most people in Washington can choose between at least two insurers, …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health insurance

Time is running out to buy health insurance for next year

December 14, 2017 by Methow Valley News

People have just two more days — until Friday (Dec. 15) — to buy an individual health insurance policy for coverage to start Jan. 1, 2018.

If you miss that deadline, you can still buy a policy — or change your coverage for next year — until Jan. 15, but then coverage won’t start until Feb. 1.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health insurance, Washington Healthplanfinder

Health insurance buyers can expect to spend more

November 3, 2017 by Methow Valley News

People who buy their own health insurance will find fewer choices, higher costs and more confusion — but also new online tools and trained navigators to help — when the open-enrollment period opens this week.

The Washington Insurance Commissioner released details of approved plans last week in …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health insurance, Obamacare

Questions remain as health insurance enrollment nears

October 19, 2017 by Methow Valley News

Although the open-enrollment period for health insurance is just two weeks away, uncertainty — about costs, subsidies, and what the policies will actually cover — is still growing.

Just last week, President Donald Trump issued two declarations that could affect how health-insurance plans …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health insurance, Obamacare, Room One

Three insurance companies still planning to sell policies in Okanogan County

June 15, 2017 by Methow Valley News

Against a backdrop of uncertainty on the federal level, insurance companies in Washington have reduced their health insurance offerings, but three insurance companies still plan to sell policies in Okanogan County through the state exchange in 2018.

That puts Okanogan County …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health insurance

Citizens take concerns to Newhouse’s staff

February 9, 2017 by Methow Valley News

More than 140 people from throughout Okanogan County congregated at Omak City Hall on Monday (Feb. 6) to request a meeting with their representative in Congress, Dan Newhouse, and share concerns about the direction of national politics.

Newhouse, a Republican from Sunnyside representing the 4th Congressional District, was not there, but was represented by staff members who …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Political activism

Open enrollment closes soon for state health insurance exchange

December 14, 2016 by Methow Valley News

It’s open-enrollment period, the once-a-year opportunity for people to sign up for — or make changes to — health coverage if they purchase their insurance through the state’s insurance marketplace.

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange is the state-run exchange developed in …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health Benefit Exchange, Health insurance

Deadline to buy subsidized insurance fast approaching

March 21, 2014 by Methow Valley News

By Ann McCreary

The deadline to enroll and submit payment for a private health insurance plan through the state’s “Healthplanfinder” website is March 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health, Health Benefit Exchange, Health insurance, Obamacare, Washington Healthplanfinder

Frustrations, relief in state’s health insurance exchange

December 12, 2013 by Methow Valley News

By Marcy Stamper & Ann McCreary

Despite being stymied by computer error codes and troubling erroneous information, a sampling of Methow Valley residents who signed up for health insurance through the state’s exchange were pleased with the expanded coverage and lower costs.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health, Obamacare, Washington Healthplanfinder

Despite glitches, thousands sign up for health insurance

October 9, 2013 by Methow Valley News

By Ann McCreary and Marcy Stamper

“It was the first time he’d had insurance in his life. He was jubilant,” said Erin Flahive, one of two Room One staffers trained to help people navigate the new health insurance system.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health, Health Benefit Exchange, Health insurance, Obamacare, Washington Healthplanfinder

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