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Healthcare Access
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What you'll find on this page:

Tools and Helpful Insurance Information

Basic Health Information

Dept of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Programs

Other Information

 

Printable Applications and Forms

Basic Health

Dept of Social & Health Services (DSHS)

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Tools and Helpful Insurance Information:

Basic Health Information

Qualifying for Basic Health

Gives income limits, possible deductions, and shows how much the monthly premium would be

How to Keep Basic Health

What documents to send with an application, paying premiums, reporting income changes, and how to renew your Basic Health

 

Como retener su Plan Basico

Cuales documentos mandar con la solicitud, pagando su cuota mensual y reportando cambio de ingreso

 

Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS)

State Insurance 101

Quick reference chart covering 12 DSHS programs

Children's Coverage

Outlines the process for getting and using DSHS kids coupons

Immigrant Children's Health Flyer (English)

Anuncio de Programa Immigrante de Salud

Immigrant Health Flyer (Russian)

English and Spanish flyer for new DSHS program covering immigrant children

Immigrant Enrollment Events

Calendario de Eventos para Inscribirse

When and where families can apply for the Immigrant Children's Health Program from DSHS

Immigrant Health: Next steps

Programa Immigranted de Salud: Siguientes Pasos

What families can expect after applying for Immigrant Health program from DSHS

 

Other

Comparing Individual Health Insurance Plans

What to look at when choosing which commercial insurance plan to buy

Government Insurances

Basic flowchart of how federal and state insurance plans are related

 

Printable Applications and Forms:

Basic Health

English Application

IRS Form 4506T

Use this to request a copy of last year's taxes or get proof from the IRS that you did not file last year

Declaration of Non-Filing Status

Declaracion de Estado de Exencion

Use this if you do not have a valid Social Security Number or have never filed  taxes

 

Department of Social and Health Services

Healthy Kids Now application
Solicitud de ninos para DSHS
DSHS Children's application: Russian
DSHS Children's application: Punjabe

Use these applications to apply for Medicaid or CHIP



DSHS Family and Adult application
Solicitud general para benficios de DSHS
DSHS Family and Adult application: Russian
DSHS Family and Adult application: Punjabe

Use these applications to apply benefits for an adult or family


Immigrant Childrens' Application

Solicitud Para Ninos Inmigrante

Use these applications to apply for DSHS coverage for an immigrant child


 

 

 

 

 

 


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