In Snohomish County, new year brings changes to health insurance [View all]

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EVERETT — Local and federal changes to health insurance that went into effect at the start of 2026 have the potential to impact many Snohomish County residents.

Locals covered by Humana Medicare Advantage plans got word in November that the company’s contracts with Optum Care Washington, one of the largest health care providers in the region, would expire on Jan. 1.

Also on Jan. 1, enhanced premium tax credits introduced as part of pandemic-era relief for Affordable Care Act recipients expired after Congress failed to renew the spending last year, following a lengthy government shutdown. The expiration of those credits will lead to some individuals — though not all — who receive Affordable Care Act coverage, also known as Obamacare, seeing increased premiums.

Optum and Humana

Neal Jacobson got word in November that Optum care facilities would no longer be covered by his Humana Medicare Advantage plan as of Jan. 1. Jacobson, a former aerospace worker, lives on Camano Island and had gone to an Optum clinic in Stanwood since 2010 for his medical care.

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