Health clinics

Community clinics - Offer health care in most counties and charge fees based on your income and family size.

Local free clinics - Offer free health care from volunteers with donated supplies.

Rural health clinics - Provide affordable health care in most counties.

Tribal clinics - Offer health care to you and your family if you're a tribal member.

Hospital care

Hospital charity care - All hospitals in Washington state must offer charity care if you can't pay your medical bills. If you qualify, you can get free or low-cost health care. For more information, talk to your hospital’s billing department.

Learn more about the charity care law and what to do if you think a hospital is not following the law.

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Learn how health insurance works

Health insurance helps pay your medical bills when you seek care. Knowing what your options are can help save you time, money and frustration.

Individuals & families

If you don’t have health insurance through an employer, you can buy an individual health plan during the annual open enrollment period.