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The following Web sites are those of health care
providers and governmental organizations in the King County region
involved in the provision of health care for the uninsured and underinsured.
Harborview
Medical Center
Harborview is one of the region’s most comprehensive health
care facilities, providing high quality, state-of-the-art advanced
health care for people from all walks of life. Harborview provides
more than one-third of all charity care in the state of Washington.
Seattle-King
County Department of Public Health
Offers a wealth of information, including health-related news releases, local
codes and regulations, data and reports, insurance resources, and much more.
Health Point
(formerly Community Health Centers
of King County)
Health Point is a private, nonprofit community health service organization.
For more than 30 years, it has served the needs of the uninsured and
medically under served populations in King County.
Country Doctor Community Health Centers
Country Doctor Community Health Centers is a non-profit organization
that maintains two clinic sites. Its goal is to improve the health
of our community by providing high-quality, caring, culturally appropriate
primary health care that addresses the needs of people regardless
of their ability to pay.
International
Community Health Services
International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a community-based health care
center committed to providing culturally relevant, accessible, affordable and
quality primary healthcare to Asian/Pacific Islanders and other members in the
community.
King County Community Health Clinics
From the Department of Public Health, a list of affordable community
health clinics in King County. Includes the Public Health Clinics.
Odessa
Brown Medical Clinic
The Odessa Brown Medical Clinic provides pediatric primary care for newborns
and children up to age 21. The OBCC medical staff works closely with Seattle
schools, local after-school programs, churches and social service agencies to
provide comprehensive, coordinated care for children.
Neighborcare Health
(formerly Puget Sound Neighborhood
Health Centers)
The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health
care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care;
respond with sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse patients;
and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status
of the communities served. Neighborcare Health operates six medical
clinics, five dental clinics, and five school-based health centers.
Sea
Mar Community Health Centers
Sea Mar Community Health Center is a community-based organization committed to
providing quality, comprehensive health and human services to diverse communities,
specializing in service to Latinos. There are 39 Sea Mar clinics throughout Washington
state.
Seattle Indian Health Board
The Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is a nonprofit, multi-service
community health center chartered in 1970 to serve the health care
needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives living in the greater
Seattle/King County region of western Washington State.
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Basic Health Plan, Washington State Health Care
Authority
Basic Health contracts with health plans all over Washington state
to provide reduced-cost health care coverage to qualified Washington
state residents.
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
CHIP offers health coverage to children up to age 19 who live in
households with income between 200% and 250% of the federal poverty
level.
Children’s
Health Program
The Children’s Health program provides medical coverage to
non-citizen children under the age of 18 with family income at or
below 100% Federal Poverty level who are ineligible for Medicaid
due to immigration status.
Community Health Plan of Washington
A non-profit plan serving members through partner health centers
and providers. With deep roots in the communities it serves, the
organization combines high quality, affordable health care coverage
with vigorous legislative policy advocacy to increase access to
health care for people across Washington state.
Free
or low-cost health insurance
(a Seattle-King County Department
of
Public Health web page)
Many children, families and adults in Washington state may be able
to get free or low-cost health insurance, based on income and family
size. This page offers links to insurance resources.
Consumer’s
Guide to Individual Health Care Coverage (Washington State Insurance
Commissioner’s Office)
This comparison guide includes information for consumers shopping
for individual health
insurance coverage. It contains a listing of carriers that offer insurance
for individuals, the counties they serve, sample rates and contact
information.
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