Deadline for Spokane residents to sign up for public health care plans is Saturday
Since Sunday, more than 6,000 people have signed up for public health insurance plans through Washington Health Plan Finder, said
"We're pretty much flat from the exact same date last year," Spradling said of overall sign-ups, which have been trending downward nationwide along with an expiration of the tax penalty instituted under the Affordable Care Act intended to encourage younger, healthier beneficiaries to pay into the system and drive down premiums. The individual mandate expires next year as part of the massive, Republican-led tax reforms signed into law last December.
In the absence of a national mandate to obtain health insurance, four states in the country have instituted their own tax penalties for lacking coverage. The
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Customers in
To sign up for coverage before the deadline at the end of Saturday, customers can visit wahbexchange.org, where they can also find assistance in selecting a plan. A toll-free hotline is available by calling (855) 923-4633.
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