Public Resources
Accessing Care
E-Health Insurance
Over 45 million Americans are uninsured today. While Free Clinics provide care to the uninsured, they operate with limited resources and with a limited scope of practice. To find out if you and your family can afford full or catastrophic coverage, follow the link and get quotes today.
Washington Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers (WACMHC)
For more information on low-cost health clinics, visit the WACMHC site for a listing of community and migrant health centers by county.
Washington Basic Health Plan
Washington Basic Health Plan is a state-sponsored program that provides low-cost insurance through private health plans to eligible Washington residents. Please click on the link for more details and eligibility criteria for Washington Basic Health.
Washington Social and Health Services- Medicaid
To find out if you qualify for Medicaid and other DSHS programs, please click the link and take the eligibility quiz.
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
For tips on how to find an insurance plan, visit the Insurance Commissioner’s website.
Health Care Reform and Studies
Side-by-Side Comparison of Major Health Care Reform Proposals
Developed by the Kaiser Family Foundation, this on-line tool allows you to view various government proposals for health care reform in a side by side format.
Health Insurance Reform Reality Check from the White House
This is the President’s response to the many common misconceptions about health reform in the United State.
HealthReform.gov
If you’d like to get more in-depth information about federal health reform and how you can participate, check out this website.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Health Reform Blog
America’s leaders are grappling with proposals and ideas to improve health care while reining in costs. On RWJF’s health reform blog, leading experts are illuminating critical aspects of this debate.
Report: Employment Status of Medical Assistance Clients with DSHS Medical Coverage
Nationally, an increasing number of employers faced with rising employee health care premium costs either have chosen to drop health care benefits for their employees or to pass on to their employees a greater
share of coverage costs. As a consequence, more employees and their dependents either go without health insurance, apply for state purchased health care programs supported with public funds, or seek uncompensated
care at hospitals and community clinics. This report provides aggregate and employer-specific data related to employed DSHS Medical Assistance clients and non-client parents with dependents with DSHS medical
coverage. Employers are ranked by firm (high to low) by number of DSHS Medical Clients.