SHELTON, WA – Starting June 20, 2024, Washington Healthplanfi­nder will begin accepting applications for the new Apple Health expansion for adults age 19 and older with certain immigration statuses. Mason Health’s Patient Financial Advocates are able to help you sign up for health insurance starting June 20, for coverage beginning July 1, 2024. Due to a limited budget, Health Care Authority (HCA) needs to manage the number of people who can enroll into the program to ensure clients receive the highest value care possible. Space is limited, so come to the Mason Health Patient Financial Advocate offices at 221 Professional Way in Shelton on June 20 for help signing up for coverage. The office will host a sign-up event on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if there are still open spaces. Call 360-432-7766, 360-432-7741 or 360-432-7790 to reach any of our patient financial advocates for more information.

You may be eligible to sign up for Apple Health Expansion if you live in the state of Washington, even if you immigrated to the United States and/or are undocumented. This insurance includes medical, dental, and behavioral health services. This is a new program to help with health care 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.

You may be eligible for Apple Health Expansion coverage if you:

• Are a Washington state resident age 19 or older.
• Have a countable income under 138% of the federal poverty level.
• Do not qualify for other Apple Health programs based on immigration status.
• Immigrants who have not completed the ­five-year waiting period to become eligible for Apple Health are not eligible for Apple Health expansion.
• Are not pregnant or did not have a pregnancy end in the last 12 months.
• Are not currently eligible for qualified health plans (QHP) with advance premium tax credits (APTC), or federally funded medical assistance programs.

Please bring your proof of identity and proof of income.

Mason Health, Public Hospital District No. 1 of Mason County is ISO 9001 Quality Management System certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and is a licensed and accredited acute care hospital with a level four emergency trauma designation. Mason General Hospital and Mason Clinic are ENERGY STAR® certified and Mason Health is the recipient of three Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Partner for Change Awards, two Greening the Operating Room Awards and the Making Medicine Mercury Free Award. To learn more about Mason Health’s sustainability efforts, visit https://www.masonhealth.com/about/sustainability-environmental-stewardship. There are more than 100 physicians on staff in 19 specialties. For more information or to find a health care provider, visit www.masongeneral.com. To learn more about DNV, visit www.dnv.com/healthcare.

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