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As Washington Open Enrollment Begins, Far Fewer than Expected Have Lost Coverage

State officials say an emergency rule and Cascade Care Savings helped limit coverage losses as premiums rise 22.2% on average.

Summary by The Chronicle
Starting Sunday, Washingtonians who need to buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace can enroll in or change their plans, but they face another major cost increase to maintain coverage. About 260,000 people are currently enrolled through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. That number is far higher than state officials had expected amid rate hikes and the loss of some federal financial aid. State leaders originally feared …

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The spokesman-Review broke the news in Spokane, United States on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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