Health enrollment to come to Federal Way on Valentine’s Day

With just a few days before the end of open enrollment on Washington’s health exchange, King County leaders are teaming up with Washington Healthplanfinder to offer free help at The Commons at Federal Way.

With just a few days before the end of open enrollment on Washington’s health exchange, King County leaders are teaming up with Washington Healthplanfinder to offer free help at The Commons at Federal Way.

The special event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. Experts from Public Health—Seattle & King County, along with other community organizations, will help people navigate the choices they face with health insurance.

The last day of open enrollment for reduced-cost insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder is Feb. 15, at 9:59 p.m. The Healthplanfinder website offers the state’s only free and low-cost insurance with federal government tax-credits or subsidies. More than 85 percent of people who signed up for a new health plan on Washington Healthplanfinder got financial help to pay for their plan.

To get help right away, start with King County’s coverage webpage.

The free health insurance enrollment assistance will be available at the Macy’s court, located at 1928 S. Commons in Federal Way.

Additional King County enrollment locations are listed on King County’s event calendar, and more assistance is available through Washington Healthplanfinder’s help-line at 1-855-923-4633 or King County’s assistance line at 800-756-5437.