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Low-Cost Health Insurance

Know someone who is without health insurance? Even if you work, low or no-cost health insurance is available to Washington State residents. Excellent coverage exists for:

  • Children up to age 19
  • Working families not covered by employer benefits
  • Teens no longer in parents' household
  • Self-employed adults
  • Young adults or college students
  • Adults without children in household
  • Pregnant women

Uninsured Americans are more likely to receive too little medical care and, when needed, care is received too late. Studies show that uninsured people tend to be less healthy and die earlier than insured.

Health insurance helps you stay healthy. Having health coverage means you have a regular place for care "a medical home." With a medical home you receive health screenings, preventive care, and benefit from the early detection and treatment of medical problems. Also, with insurance you don't have to worry about or face burdensome medical bills.

Affordable choices available thorough Washington State:

  • Basic Health
  • Medicaid
  • Healthy Kids Now

For information or applications on these programs locally, contact:
SHIBA State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors, (360) 735-3686
East County Family Resource Center, (360) 835-7802
North County Family Resource Center, (360) 687-7126
SeaMar Health Clinic, (360) 896-5128

Clark County Public Health: Director John Wiesman
Street Address: 1601 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9825, Vancouver, WA 98666-8825
Main phone: (360) 397-8000
TTY: (360) 397-8407
E-mail: Public.Health@clark.wa.gov

Responsible Elected Official: Board of Clark County Commissioners

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