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Health care exchange deadline is Jan. 15

OLYMPIA — The deadline for signing up for health care coverage is Jan. 15.

People looking for 2022 coverage have until Jan. 15 to sign up through http://www.wahealthplanfinder.org, the online marketplace operated by the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (WHBE).

“Now is the time to act,” said WHBE CEO Pam MacEwan. “You can beat the last-minute rush by using Washington Healthplanfinder to shop and select a plan now. And if you need assistance, our customer support center and in-person (assistants) are available to help.”

To get help reviewing plan options and signing up, people can 1-855-923-4633 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The customer support center is closed on Friday, Dec. 31, and open on Saturday, Jan. 15, the last day of open enrollment, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHBE reports that more than 230,000 customers have signed up for health coverage for 2022 by Dec. 24. It’s an increase of 7% over last year.

 

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