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Public Health
Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

Toll-free: 800-325-6165

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Free or low-cost health insurance for adults 65 years of age and over

Medicare

Medicare is a health insurance program for people 65 years of age and older, some disabled people under 65 years of age, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant). Medicare is divided into two parts: Part A (hospital) insurance; and Part B (medical) insurance.

If you are not eligible for Medicare, you may be eligible for Basic Health Plan.

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

Need assistance with filling out an application?

  • Medicare
    Visit the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) Web site for more information or call 1-800-562-6900 to contact your local SHIBA office.

  • Basic Health Plan of Washington
    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.