Consider the following statistics about health care coverage in Washington:
Total Washington Residents - 6,464,662
Washington uninsured residents - 11.95%
Total Washington HMO enrollment - 1,202,908
Avg annual employee premium in WA employer-sponsored plan (after employer contrib): $569
Avg WA hospital cost per inpatient day (before insurance) - $2,332
Source data according to the Kaiser Family Foundation:
Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
Total HMO Enrollment, July 2008
Average Single Premium per Enrolled Employee For Employer-Based Health Insurance, 2008
Hospital Adjusted Expenses per Inpatient Day, 2007
Looking to purchase Washington health insurance? We offer a broad selection of Washington health plans for individuals, families and small businesses from most of the leading Washington health insurance companies.
Residents can also refer to a number of resources within Washington:
Washington Medical Programs
Provides information on services available through the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Adult Day Health Services
Resources for adults who require skilled nursing or rehabilitative care