Medical Care
Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program
This early detection program provides free breast, cervical, and colon cancer screening to low-income people in Washington State. In Whatcom County, services are provided at Sea Mar, Interfaith and Mount Baker Family Medicine (Planned Parenthood). For more information or to sign up for the program, call (888) 651-8931 or click here.
Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood provides family planning services for women, men and teens on sliding fee scale. Some services are free for eligible patients through the Take Charge program. The phone number for MBPP is
(360) 734-9095.
Urgent Care
Click here for information and locations of walk-in clinics in Whatcom County.
Washington Women in Need
WWIN provides assistance to low income women who are at least 18 and are residents of Washington.
Discount and Charity Care Programs
Some medical providers in the community offer “charity care” programs that provide free or discounted care. Bridge Assistance is the charity care program of PeaceHealth, which includes the St Joseph Hospital Emergency Department and many out-patient providers. WAHA’s Access Counselors can help you with Bridge Assistance applications and give you other information about charity care programs. Contact us at (360) 788-6594 or by email.
Dental Care
Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) is a Washington State program to improve oral health and to increase access to dental care for Medicaid eligible children less than six years of age.
Whatcom County Oral Health Coalition is working to improve oral health for community members of all ages through prevention, education, and increased access to dental care. Their website also includes a current list of dental care providers who accept Medicaid or offer services for a reduced fee.
Personal Health Record
Shared Care Plan is a free, easy-to-use, personal health record that lets you organize and store vital health information. You can share this information with your family, physicians and others you feel should have access to this information. The Shared Care Plan is much more — it is also a self-management care plan, improving your understanding of your own health. It can help you manage chronic conditions, coordinate the care of others, and improve your health.
Prescriptions
Benefits Check Up provides resources for specific prescription needs after completing a short questionnaire.
NeedyMeds allows users to search by brand name, generic drug name, assistance program and drug company. It also provides information on how to enroll in charitable programs.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a 5 step process to get connected with assistance programs for specific drugs.
The Washington Prescription Drug Plan links you to several different resources for prescription assistance.