Special Enrollment Period: Washington Emergency Declaration - Inclement Weather, Flooding
Please be advised that a state of emergency was declared, impacting individuals in certain Washington counties. This declaration allows for a one-time Special Enrollment Period (SEP), in the event beneficiaries were unable to make an election during another qualifying election period. Please reference the following guidelines for the incident period. This SEP applies to the following counties in Washington.
Important Compliance Information
Who is eligible:
This SEP opportunity is ONLY available to beneficiaries who:
Details:
Impacted Counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, King , Kitsap, Pierce, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Whatcom
Incident Period: The incident period occurred from November 15, 2021 through December 18, 2021. The declaration was updated on December 1, 2021.
Timeframe: Effective immediately, individuals meeting the requirements listed above can enroll, dis-enroll, or switch MAPD plans until February 28, 2022.
*Note: Eligible enrollments will be effective the first of the month after the application has been processed.
Reminders:
Agents can accept/submit an application by the beneficiary’s request through the following steps:
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