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Washington Healthplanfinder is the online health insurance marketplace in the state of Washington, created in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It operates together with the Washington Benefit Exchange. In 2013 it received approval for more than $150 million in federal funding.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=New name and logo for Washington's health benefit exchange )〕 $26.3 million in funding from the American federal government has been for advertising and promotion. The marketplace web site also allows people to sign up for Apple Health. The marketplace operates a web site and a call center and is a resource for families and small business to compare and enroll in health insurance plans. It also provides enrollees with access to tax credits. Enrollment started on October 1, 2013. During the first month of operation 7,091 people enrolled through Washington healthplanfinder.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=State-Run Exchanges Signed Up More Than Healthcare.gov )〕 It is estimated that there are one million medically uninsured individuals living in Washington state.〔() 〕 In November 2013 the exchange board voted to increase the CEO’s pay by 13%. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Exchange board votes to raise CEO’s salary )〕 The open enrollment period for 2016 coverage runs from October 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016. For the 2016 year, fifteen health insurers are selling 210 health plans in Washington state. The insurance commissioner for the state of Washington warns consumers that, while the plans include the same essential health benefits, they differ in deductible amounts and which medical providers are included in their health insurance networks.〔http://www.insurance.wa.gov/about-oic/newsroom/〕 ==Overview== There are three basic plans with varying levels of coverage available for Washington residents: Bronze (60 percent), Silver (70 percent) and Gold (80 percent). Plans with a lower percentage have lower premiums, and higher costs to the individuals (out-of-pocket costs, deductibles and co-payments). A catastrophic plan is available and designed for younger individuals (under the age of 30) and these plans will have a high deductible and a lower premium. In 2013 no Platinum plans were not available in Washington.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Health Plans Overview )〕〔http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/15/washington-insurance-exchange-to-cut-health-care/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Washington Healthplanfinder」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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