Free or low-cost health insurance for adults and families

Adults and families may be able to get free or low cost health insurance through Basic Health Plan (Washington State Health Care Authority) or Medicaid (Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.)

Basic Health Plan

Basic Health currently has a wait list.

Income guidelines for Basic Health
effective through March 31, 2010

Number in family
(parents and children)

Basic Health Plan
Approximate income per month
1
Up to $1,805
2
Up to $2,429
3
Up to $3,052
4
Up to $4,299
5
Up to $4,922
more
Add $624 for each additional family member

To get on the wait list or for more information, visit the Washington State Health Care Authority website at: www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov or call them toll-free at:

  • English: 1-800-826-2444
  • Korean / : 1-800-324-1658
  • Russian / : 1-800-387-8224
  • Spanish / Español: 1-800-321-0291
  • Vietnamese / : 1-800-423-2331

Medicaid

Medicaid has two programs that provide free health insurance if you qualify - Family Medical and Family Planning Only.

  1. Family Medical:
    You must be very low income and have a child or dependent to qualify. Click on the following web site and see if you might qualify: www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/tec
  2. Family Planning Only ("Take Charge"):
    The Family Planning Program is a program to assist low income women and men avoid an unintended pregnancy by offering birth control methods, medical exams, and counseling services related to decisions about when or if to have children.

    A list of Take Charge providers in Washington State.

How to find out if you qualify for Family Planning:

Find your income and family size on the following chart. If your monthly income is below or near the amount on the following chart, you may be able to get Family Planning Only services:

Income guidelines for Family Planning only, "Take Charge"
effective through March 31, 2010

Number of people in family

Family Planning Only "Take Charge"
Approximate income per month
1
Up to $1,805
2
Up to $2,429
3
Up to $3,052
4
Up to $4,299
5
Up to $4,922
more
Add $624 for each additional family member

To apply, go to the family planning clinic nearest your home.

Free or low cost women's health exam with mammogram and Pap test
  1. Visit Public Health's Breast and Cervical Health Program webpage
  2. Call the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437 for referrals to clinics near you or for more information.

Need assistance with filling out an application?:

  • If you would like assistance over the phone or need an interpreter, call the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at: 1-800-756-5437. CHAP retains interpreters for the following languages: French, Swahili, Rwandian, Kirundi, Amharic, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Laotian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Russian, Vietnamese as well as others.
  • Click here for a listing of Application Workers who can help you in person or over the phone.

Health clinics offering discounted fees

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