The Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP), Washington's high risk pool, provides coverage for:

• individuals ineligible for Medicare who were enrolled in WSHIP health plans prior to December 31, 2013;
• individuals ineligible for Medicare who live in a county where non-catastrophic individual health coverage is unavailable; and
• individuals eligible for Medicare who do not have access to a reasonable choice of Medicare Advantage plans and provide evidence of rejection for medical reasons, restrictive riders, an up-rated premium, preexisting condition limitations, or lack of access to a comprehensive Medicare supplemental plan.

 The costs of coverage through the WSHIP are paid through premiums and assessments on health insurers.  The WSHIP has approximately 200 enrollees in individual, non-Medicare coverage, and 1,100 enrollees in Medicare coverage.
 
After December 31, 2022, individual, non-Medicare coverage will no longer be offered through the WSHIP.

The expiration date for individual, non-Medicare coverage purchased through the WSHIP is eliminated.