Questions answered on health exchange

Published 12:14 pm Thursday, March 20, 2014

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange last week unveiled details of its Customer Support Program for Washington Healthplanfinder — the new way for Washingtonians to find, compare and enroll in health insurance starting Oct. 1.

The support effort will focus on providing answers to questions about new types of health coverage options and financial help that will be offered to qualifying consumers.

CHOICE Regional Health Network is one of 10 lead organizations selected by the Exchange. Statewide, the Exchange is partnering with nearly 100 community organizations including public health agencies, coalitions and regional health networks to begin education and enrollment efforts in their local areas this fall. Additional partners will be confirmed in the weeks ahead. Known as in-person assisters, these organizations can be located via a searchable map at www.wahealthplanfinder.org/map.php.