Resources
Washington State Health Care Resources
State Health Insurance Websites
- Under age 65: WAhealthplanfinder.
- Over age 65 and people with disabilities: WA Connection.
Health Care Advocacy & Information
- AARP Health Care and Coverage – highlighting the latest news on health care and insurance with a focus on people 50 and over.
- Center for Medicare Advocacy – providing information on Medicare and Medicare-related topics.
- Community Catalyst – supporting state and community leaders engaged in health advocacy for the most vulnerable and underserved constituencies.
- Families USA – working towards everyone having access to the best health and health care.
- Medicare Rights Center – helping older adults and people with disabilities to access Medicare.
- National Health Law Program – advocating for health care for low-income people.
- National Women's Law Center – educating the public about ways to make laws and public policies work for women and their families.
Finding Help in Washington State
- Columbia Legal Services – serves people whose access to free legal services is restricted, due to institutionalized or immigration status.
- Health Care for the Homeless Network – resources to help people who are experiencing homelessness in King County access health care.
- King County Bar Association – volunteer legal services for low-income residents of King County or Washington residents who have a legal issue in King County.
- Northwest Justice Project (NJP) – you can submit an application for legal assistance 24/7 to the Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and Referral (CLEAR) program, call the CLEAR hotline at 211 in King County, or call 1-888-201-1014 outside of King County (TTY 206-461-3610); CLEAR*Sr is available for those 60 years or older at 1-888-387-7111.
- Solid Ground – assists low-income individuals who have had their state health and public assistance benefits reduced, terminated, or denied.
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) – volunteers help people with their Medicare questions.
- WashingtonLawHelp – self-help legal materials from NJP on a wide range of subjects, including public health care programs, medical bills, and charity care.
- WithinReach – an online directory of community-based resources for families, including health and basic needs or available by phone at 1-800-322-2588.