Washingtonians feeling pain from elimination of health care tax credit

A total of 28,000 people canceled their coverage during open enrollment, up 38% from last year.

By: Conor Wilson

Outlets: Gig Harbor Now

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 1,160

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Not long after Rebecca Nystrom relocated from Arizona to start a graduate program at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, her husband became seriously ill. Alongside her daughter, who has autism and mobility issues, medical expenses became an even higher annual expense.

Nystrom, who has worked as an independent therapist in Bremerton since 2022, does not have an option for employer-based insurance. Instead, she has purchased the coverage her family needs through the Washington …

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