SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state certified 35 plans Wednesday to be part of the exchange developed under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange board unanimously approved the plans from seven different providers, keeping the state on track to begin an open enrollment period at the beginning of October.
Coverage in the exchange will vary across the state. Residents in some small Washington counties will only have two plans to choose from in the exchange. People in larger counties will have several options available. Still, officials were pleased with the selection.
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