WASHINGTON STATE – Nearly 2 million Washington residents who rely on Apple Health received a warning about potential insurance cost increase, according to a letter sent to customers Washington Healthplanfinder portal.

The letter states, “Your monthly insurance costs could increase due to changing federal tax credit support. The amount of tax credits that help lower monthly premiums are scheduled to be reduced or eliminated in 2026.”

Senator Maria Cantwell addressed rising healthcare premiums on August 7 in a Spokane townhall meeting.

“We’re here today to sound the alarm about these looming threats to health care and the fact that Washington residents, especially Eastern Washington residents, are going to be hit hard,” Cantwell said.

Medicaid plans in Washington operate based on annual

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