| Is it possible to get low cost health
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| | through private health insurance
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| insurance in Washington? The numbers seem
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| | companies.
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| to say no. Health insurance premiums
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| | For more information on this program go
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| increased by 19-24 percent each year from
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| | to:
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| 1997-2001. However, you can still find
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| | Do Some Comparison Shopping
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| low cost health insurance if you know
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| | If you don't qualify for any of these
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| where to look.
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| | state-sponsored health plans, you'll need
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| Explore State Sponsored Programs
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| | to explore private health insurance. The
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| Washington offers several state-sponsored
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| | best way to find an affordable private
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| programs to help low-income residents
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| | health insurance plan is to use an
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| afford health insurance:
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| | insurance comparison website to compare
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| * Washington Basic Health program, which
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| | rates. You'll find that insurance
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| provides reduced-cost health care
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| | companies have different prices for
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| coverage through private health plans to
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| | similar insurance policies. Therefore,
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| Washington state residents who don't
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| | you can save hundreds of dollars a year
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| qualify for Medicare, but meet the Basic
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| | by comparison shopping.
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| Health program financial guidelines.
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| | On an insurance comparison website you'll
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| Monthly premiums for this program are
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| | fill out a simple form with information
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| based on age, income, family size, and
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| | about yourself and your health insurance
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| health plan chosen.
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| | needs. Then you'll receive quotes from
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| For more information on this program go
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| | multiple A-rated insurance companies.
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| to: basichealth.hca.wa.gov
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| | You may have questions about your health
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| * Washington State Children's Health
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| | insurance options, so look for an
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| Insurance Program, which provides free or
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| | insurance comparison website that offers
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| low-cost health insurance for children.
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| | an online chat feature. With this
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| For more information on this program go
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| | feature, you can talk with insurance
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| to: fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/chip
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| | professionals and get answers to all your
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| * Washington State Health Insurance Pool
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| | health insurance questions (see link
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| provides health insurance to Washington
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| | below).
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| residents who have been denied coverage
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