Apple Health Expansion for Immigrants
What is Apple Health Expansion?
This is a program to help with healthcare expenses for adults who do not have insurance and do not meet immigration requirements for other Apple Health programs. Apple Health Expansion coverage is free; there are no out-of-pocket costs or copays. This insurance will cover, with some limitations, primary care, emergency visits, maternity services, pediatric care, dental services, vision care, prescription medications and more.
Which Apple Health Expansion plans include UW Medicine in-network?
UW Medicine is in network with these plans, with some exceptions. Ask the managed care program about your coverage for services through UW Medicine.
- COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN OF WASHINGTON (CHPW) APPLE HEALTH
- Harborview, UW Medical Center, and UW Physicians: authorized specialty care only, except primary care covered at Lopez Island clinic
- COORDINATED CARE APPLE HEALTH
- MOLINA (MHC) APPLE HEALTH
- UNITED HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY (UHC) APPLE HEALTH
What are my other options for health coverage?
At Washington Healthplanfinder, you can check your eligibility for other health insurance plans including Apple Health for Kids, Apple Health for Pregnancy, Alien Emergency Medical (AEM), Medical Care Services (MCS) and qualified health and dental plans.
What coverage can I get as an immigrant?
You can review your eligibility on Immigrants | Washington Healthplanfinder for Apple Health Expansion as well as other Exchange insurance plans, including Cascade Care and other Apple Health plans.
Where can I get more information?
- Learn more about Washington Apple Health Expansion:
- Online: Washington Apple Health Expansion
- Email: ahexpansion@hca.wa.gov
- Phone: 800.562.3022
- For Washington state residents ages 19 – 64:
- Visit Washington Healthplanfinder.
- Talk to a specialist:
- Washington Healthplanfinder: Schedule an appointment with a Navigator or Broker by calling 855.923.4633 or TTY/TDD 855.627.9604.
- Washington Health Care Authority: Find contact numbers for Community-Based Specialists by location.
- For Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center: Call our financial counselors 206.606.6226, option 2.
- For Harborview and UW Medical Centers, and UW Medicine Primary Care: Schedule an appointment with a financial counselor by calling 206.744.3084.
- For Washington state residents over 65 years of age:
- Visit Washington Connection or call 877.501.2233 or call 877.501.2233.