Washington Basic Health Plan
According to The Seattle Times, starting Friday, Washington will begin to reduce their membership in the Washington Basic Health Plan. The health plan, which is subsidized by taxpayers, provides health insurance to more than 100,000 low income Washington residents.
The enrollment is part of a drastic attempt to balance the state budget, but couldn’t come at a worse time for Washington’s low-income residents who have fallen on tough times due to the seonomic downturn.
Enrollees in The Basic Health Plan pay a fee based on how much they earn. The most an individual can make and qualify is $22,800 a year, and the average cost to taxpayers for each person is $217 a month.
More information about Washington health insurance plans.
