Washington State Health Care Authority Details

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Agency Name

Washington State Health Care Authority

Agency Name 2

Apple Health, DSHS Community Services Division

Mailing Address

PO Box 11699, Tacoma, WA 98411-6699

Phone Number

(877) 501-2233 (800) 871-9275 711

Email

askmedicaid@hca.wa.gov

Website

https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/apple-health-medicaid-coverage/aged-blind-or-disabled www.washingtonconnection.org

Description

If you are an individual with blindness or a disability and are working, Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) may provide health care coverage and help pay for medical expenses, including Medicare premiums. Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) is a program that provides coverage to individuals with disabilities (aged 16 through 64) with earned income who purchase health care coverage based on a sliding income scale. HWD has no asset test and the net monthly income limit is currently limited to 220 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). To be eligible, an individual must meet federal disability requirements, be employed (including self-employment) full or part time, and pay the monthly premium. To receive HWD benefits, enrollees pay a monthly premium determined as a percentage of their income. The premium will never exceed 7.5 percent of total income and may be less. American Indians and Alaska Natives are exempt from paying premiums for HWD. For more detailed information, see the HWD fact sheet at https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/free-or-low-cost/22-333.pdf. (Note: Effective January 1, 2020, HWD will no longer have an age or income limit.)