Medicaid & healthcare exchanges

If you need insurance

UW students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents can obtain insurance from a variety of private and public sources:

• Washington Health Benefit Exchange
• Federal Health Insurance Marketplace
• Washington Apple Health/Medicaid
• Private Marketplace, through insurance brokers

Additional resources

• Washington State Coverage comparison tool
• UW Student Affordable Care Act FAQ’s
• Free in-person assisters and certified application counselors
• Washington Exchange Student/Young Adult FAQ’s
• Hall Health Insurance Page, for UW-specific information