Deadline for Jan. 1 coverage through Exchange extended to Dec. 23

 Washington consumers can sign up for health and medical plans through Washington Healthplanfinder until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 23 for coverage that starts Jan. 1.

• Online: 24/7 at wahealthplanfinder.org.
• By phone: 1-855-WAFINDER (1-855-923-4633). Normal hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every weekday. Extended hours:
• Dec. 15 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dec. 23 from 8 a.m. to midnight.
• Find help in person with a navigator or a broker.

If you don’t qualify for a subsidy, you can purchase a plan on the individual market directly from an agent or broker. The deadline for Jan. 1 coverage varies by plan.

• Find a licensed agent or broker.
• Look at 2017 individual and family plans and premiums by county.

If you miss the Dec. 23 deadline, you can still get coverage. Open enrollment runs through Jan. 31 for coverage that will likely start March 1. 

• Learn more about health insurance.