Affordable Health Care
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 has openings and is accepting applications.
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Income guidelines for Basic Health
effective July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
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Number in family
(parents and children)
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Basic Health Plan
Approximate income per month
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1
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Up to $1,701.75
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2
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Up to $2,281.78
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3
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Up to $2,861.80
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4
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Up to $3,441.83
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5
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Up to $4,021.86
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6
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Up to $4,601.89
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7
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Up to $5,181.92
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- 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
- Spanish: 1-800-321-0291
- Vietnamese: 1-800-423-2331
- Russian: 1-800-387-8224
- Korean: 1-800-324-1658
Medicaid has two programs that provide free health insurance if you qualify - Family Medical and Family Planning Only.
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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
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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.
Click here for a list of Take Charge providers in Washington State.
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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:
Number of people
in family
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Family Planning Only "Take Charge"
Approximate income per month
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1
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Up to $1,702
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2
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Up to $2,282
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3
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Up to $2,862
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4
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Up to $3,442
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5
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Up to $4,022
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more
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Add $580 for each additional family member
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| Income levels good through June 30, 2008 |
How to apply:
To apply, go to the family planning clinic nearest your home:
- Click here for a list of clinics throughout Washington State.
Free or low cost women's health exam with mammogram and Pap test
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Click here for Public Health's Breast and Cervical Health Program webpage |
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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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