WA health site receives 10,000 applications

Washington Healthplanfinder today announced more than 10,000 residents completed applications for health coverage since the marketplace opened on Oct. 1. Washington Healthplanfinder is the new way for Washingtonians to find, compare and enroll in health insurance and gain access to free or low-cost health coverage.

“The number of applications we’ve received is a strong start to our six-month open enrollment period,” said Richard Onizuka, Chief Executive Officer for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. “While we’ve seen a high level of initial interest, we know that many individuals will con...