Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
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Do you have a specific disease or disability and need help paying for care?

If you are not eligible for Medicare and are searching for health care coverage, here are some options you may want to consider:

Disability-related programs

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Program provides medical coverage for women with breast or cervical cancer, or a related pre-cancerous condition who meet income requirements. Call 1-888-551-3994.

Disease and disability support groups, such as the American Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Washington Kidney Foundation also offer some financial and support services. To contact your local group, look in the yellow pages of your phone book.

The Early Intervention Program can provide financial help for medical coverage, prescription drugs, and dental coverage if you have HIV and meet eligibility requirements. To learn more call 1-800-272-2437.

The Evergreen Health Insurance Program can help you pay for your insurance premiums if you have AIDS. To learn more, call 1-800-945-4256.

If you have Tuberculosis, contact your local health department for help with your care.

Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) program is for working people with disabilities age 16 through 64. To learn more call 1-800-337-1835 or 206-341-7433. Choose option 2 for “family or adult medical” and tell the customer service specialist you are calling about the Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities Program.

Free or low-cost programs and services

  • Community clinics offer health care services in most counties and charge based on a sliding-fee scale. Community clinics by county
  • Direct health care practices do not use insurance. They charge a set monthly fee for all primary care delivered in their office. Learn more and see a list of direct practices
  • Discount health plans are membership organizations that charge a fee for a list of health care providers who discount their services or products. Learn more
  • Hospital charity care is provided by all hospitals in Washington state to some people who cannot pay their medical bills. Care is provided free or at reduced prices to people with limited income. For more information, talk to your hospital’s billing department.
  • Local free clinics offer free health care and are often run by volunteers with donated supplies. To find a clinic in your area, call 1-800-562-6900 and ask to speak with a SHIBA volunteer.
  • Medicaid provides health care and prescription coverage to people who qualify based on their income, assets, health, disability, and family size. Find out if you’re eligible

Are you a veteran? if so, you may qualify for care and prescription drug coverage through a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) medical facility. To find out if you are eligible, call the VA Health Benefits Service Center at 1-877-222-VETS (1-877-222-8387). Learn more

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