What is a Cobra plan?

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss.

Does Washington have free healthcare?

Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to eligible needy persons.

How much is COBRA insurance a month?

On Average, The Monthly COBRA Premium Cost Is $400 – 700 Per Person. Continuing on an employer’s major medical health plan with COBRA is expensive. You are now responsible for the entire insurance premium, whereas your previous employer subsidized a portion of that as a work benefit.

Are COBRA payments tax deductible?

Premiums for COBRA insurance are tax deductible, as they are paid entirely by you on an after-tax basis. If you buy medical coverage through an insurance marketplace, then premiums would be tax deductible as a medical expense.

What is the income level to qualify for Medicaid in Washington state?

The income and asset limit for this program is the same as the Regular Medicaid / Aged Blind and Disabled: $794 / monthly income for a single individual and $2,000 in assets, and $1,191 / monthly income for a married couple and $3,000 in assets.

What is the penalty for not having health insurance in Washington state?

This is the individual responsibility penalty. The penalty will be 2.5% of your household income or $695 for each adult uninsured household member, whichever is more. If your child did not have coverage, the penalty amount is half the adult amount. There are limits on the total penalty a family can owe.

Is there free primary care in Washington State?

Provides free breast, cervical and colon-cancer screening to low-income people in Washington state. This is not insurance, but these practices charge a set monthly fee for all primary care delivered in their office. Provides programs to help people with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) get medical and supportive care services.

What is the Washington State Health Insurance Program?

The state of Washington program provides medical, dental, vision and mental health coverage to people who qualify. There is no open enrollment period, so you can apply throughout the year.

How can I get help paying for health care in Washington?

Health care programs for people considered low income or who need additional help with health care costs. Aged, Blind or Disabled Cash Assistance Program (www.dshs.wa.gov) Provides a monthly cash grant to people who are age 65 or older, blind, or have a long-term medical condition.

How do I apply for Apple Health in Washington?

There is no open enrollment period, so you can apply throughout the year. You can apply for Apple Health online through the Washington Healthplanfinder (www.wahealthplanfinder.org). Note: Apple Health for Kids and Medicaid have merged into “Apple Health” and serves all ages, not just kids.