Open Enrollment and Vaccination Information

As we enter November, it is open enrollment for most insurance companies, the dedicated time each year when you can purchase and apply for health insurance for the following year.

AARP Washington has a list of resources to help you make informed decisions about your healthcare coverage. In addition, it is the time of the year to be thinking about making sure your vaccinations are up to date and to get annual boosters.

• Medicare: Open Enrollment Until December 7. Medicare.gov or 1-800-633-4227.
  
  
• Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA): Find local SHIBA Office at https://www.insurance.wa.gov/find-local-shiba-office or call 800-562-6900
  
  
• Washington Health Benefit Exchange: 1-855-923-4633 or https://www.wahbexchange.org/
  
  
• Washington Health Plan Finder: Open enrollment until December 15, https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/, customer support 1-855-923-4633
  
  
• Washington Connections: Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs. https://www.washingtonconnection.org
  
  
• Office of the Insurance Commissioner: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/
  
  
• Vaccinate Washington – Vaccine Locator at vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov
  
  
• Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline - 1-800-525-0127
  
  
• Info about losing Apple Health: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/losing-apple-health-medicaid-coverage
  
  
• Need Help Paying for Medicare: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/need-help-paying-medicare