Washington Apple Health HQ
Washington State Health Care Authority
P.O. Box 42719
Olympia, WA 98504-2719
United States
Washington Apple Health Customer Service
Phone:ย 1-800-562-3022 (general)
Phone:ย 1-800-848-5429 (TDD/TT)
Phone:ย 1-855-WAFINDER (Healthplanfinder)
Other Important Contacts
Amerigroup Washington Inc:ย 1-800-600-4441
Columbia United Providers:ย 1-800-315-7862
Community Health Plan of Washington:ย 1-800-440-1561
Coordinated Care Corporation:ย 1-877-644-4613
Molina Healthcare of Washington:ย 1-800-869-7165
United Health Care Community Plan:ย 1-877-542-8997
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About Washington Apple Health
Medicaid in Washington State is known as Washington Apple Health. The program offers access to high quality health care coverage to low income families. Through the Affordable Care Act, millions receive access to hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, emergency services, ambulatory services, prescription drugs, laboratory services, pediatric services, preventive and wellness services, rehabilitative services, among others. Through the Affordable Care Act, parents can also keep kids on their insurance until they are age 26.
You can apply forย Washington Apple Health through theย Healthplanfinder online. On the Healthplanfinder, you can research on the health plans available in your area and even search for a provider. Each plan has a network of doctors, clinics, and other providers. The five health plans currently found include Amerigroup Washington, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care of Washington, Molina Healthcare of Washington and United Health Care Community Plan. You can also view the managed care plans available based on where you live. The prepaid system includes preventive, primary, specialty and ancillary health services. You can change your Apple Health managed care planย any time.
On Washington Healthplanfinder homepage you can apply for coverage easily after creating an account. You have to add all your household members even if they are not seeking coverage. It then will require you furnish resident information, income details, among others. Once you have entered all the information, the platform will show you the eligibility status for each household member. Those accepted will receive a Services Card in less than two weeks. Each member of theย household who is eligible for Appleย Health will receive a separateย Services Card. You should pay your monthly premiums directly to your health or dental insurance company.
Apple Health for Kids is free for all children in families below 210 percent of the federal poverty level. The program covers major medical necessities, including dental coverage. For more information or queries on new application, procedures, eligibility, providers, or others, reach the Washington Apple Health customer service via phone or email.
United Healthcare only has an online directory providers for Eastern Washington. The directory under Western Washington is just another Eastern one.
They will not mail you the list, as they say they will on their web site. They will only provide you with three names by phone. I am very frustrated, particularly as this is the last day that I can choose before they assign me to a provider. My search is more complicated than that.