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Cascade Care plans offer more coverage and ways to save than non-Cascade Care plans. They are only available through Washington Healthplanfinder.
What is Cascade Care Savings?
Cascade Care Savings offers a new way to save on premiums. If you qualify, these savings are applied to the monthly cost of your plan. Apply for a Cascade Silver or Gold plan to see if you can get Cascade Care Savings.
Savings on your monthly premium
Your premium is the amount you pay each month for your health plan.
Only available with a Cascade Care plan
Cascade Care plans are only available through Washington Healthplanfinder.
For households under 250% FPL
$37,650 per year for a one-person household and $64,550 for a three-person household.
How do I get Cascade Care Savings?
New? Apply for coverage!
Start an application. Under “Application Details”, select “Yes” to apply for help to pay your premiums.
Enrolled? Report a change!
From your dashboard, select “Report a Change”. Select “Yes” under the first question.
Choose a Cascade Care plan
These plans have “Cascade” in the name. Choose one that qualifies for Cascade Care Savings.
Which plans qualify for Cascade Care Savings?
For most people a Cascade Silver or Gold plan is the best choice. These plans provide the most coverage and qualify for savings. AI/AN individuals can also get savings with a Bronze plan.
Cascade Silver plans
These plans cover 70% of the cost of care. They qualify for Cascade Care Savings.
Cascade Bronze plans
These plans cover 60% of the cost of care. They do not qualify for Cascade Care Savings.
Cascade Gold plans
These plans cover 80% of the cost of care. They qualify for Cascade Care Savings.
Non-Cascade plans
Non-Cascade plans do not qualify for Cascade Care Savings.
Frequently asked questions
Washington Healthplanfinder offers many ways to save on premium and out-of-pocket costs.
Your eligibility results show if you qualify for these savings. The amount and type you qualify for will depend on your situation.
Types of financial support and savings
Washington Apple Health (Medicaid)
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Apple Health is the name for Medicaid in Washington. Apple Health is free or low-cost health insurance coverage for those who qualify. Covered services include primary care, emergency visits, maternity services, pediatric care, dental services, vision care, prescription medications and more.
Premium Savings
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Tax credits and Cascade Care Savings reduce the amount you pay monthly. To get these savings, your household must be under a certain income level. You cannot get these savings if you qualify for Apple Health.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Savings
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Cost-sharing reductions lower the out-of-pocket costs of your health plan. You qualify for cost-sharing reductions based on your income. The lower your income, the more you can save. You must sign up for a Silver plan to get these savings.
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Smart Planfinder finds the best plan for you and your family.
Smart Planfinder will ask a few questions about your household’s needs. Based on your answers, it will recommend plans that are most likely to meet these needs.
Smart Planfinder tells you if your doctor and prescriptions are covered.
You can use Smart Planfinder to search for plans that cover specific providers, facilities or prescriptions. You can select up to five providers and five prescriptions in the tool.
When you choose a plan based on provider, we recommend calling the provider to verify. Covered providers can change throughout the year. Though we keep records up to date, it is safest to ask the provider if they accept that plan.
Smart Planfinder estimates your yearly costs.
Smart Planfinder will ask about the medical care and prescriptions you expect to use. It uses these answers to estimate the yearly cost for each plan. This estimate includes premiums and out-of-pocket costs like copays, co-insurance and deductibles.
Smart Planfinder highlights Smart Choice plans.
Smart Choice flags appear on plans that are recommended for you and your family. A Smart Choice recommendation considers the yearly cost and any preferred providers or prescriptions.
Smart Planfinder compares plans side-by-side.
In the end, you are the expert in your household’s needs. Smart Planfinder allows you to compare plans side-by-side so you can choose the best plan available.
Resources
Language support
We offer support in over 200 languages at no cost to you. This includes interpreters, materials and more.
Support in your area
Brokers around the state provide support with getting coverage. They can answer your questions and help you enroll.
How to report income
Your income affects the plans and savings you can get. Report it the right way to make sure you get the best plan you can.