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Monitors the charity care policies of hospitals in Washington state. Charity Care covers medically necessary treatment, including inpatient hospital stays and emergency room visits. Every hospital that offers Charity Care must: -  Post a notice about Charity Care in the Emergency Room and the admissions area -  Provide a patient with Charity Care info at intake or discharge -  Provide a patient with Charity Care info in every billing statement   Charity Care may not cover services by medical workers who are not considered part of the hospital’s medical staff or visits to a hospital’s outpatient clinics.

Provides assistance with health care costs related to provider, mental health, dental and laboratory services. Assists clients in enrolling in health insurance and pays insurance premiums. Refers income eligible individuals to WA Apple Health (Medicaid). Helps pay for HIV-related prescription medications. Issues a card that clients bring to a contracted pharmacy to get their medications. Some clients have a small monthly cost share. Refers individuals to medical case managers who can help them obtain medical, housing, food and transportation assistance.

Offers specialized information and referral services, resource navigation assistance, and online support groups. Provides limited financial assistance to people with mesothelioma. Also assists veterans get VA Disability Compensation for asbestos-related illnesses.

Provides food, rent, utilities, medical and burial assistance to qualified income-eligible veterans and their family members. Also assists with Department of Veterans Affairs claims for compensation, pension, health care and all other VA claims.

Provides financial assistance to help veterans with housing, employment and medical expenses as well as life stability. Financial assistance is provided as part of a client's service plan. - Financial assistance for housing expenses (e. g. , rent, mortgage), eviction prevention, move-in expenses, transitional housing and shelter expenses. - Financial assistance for medical expenses, medical aids/equipment and prescriptions.

Provides aid, in the form of grants and loans, to deserving widows in Clallam County. Money can be used for many purposes including medical needs, rent and utility payments. Call to apply. Cannot help with immediate needs since approval has to wait for board meeting.

Provides assistance with city water, sewer line maintenance and stormwater charges to low income customers.   Additionally, assistance is available for Emergency Medical Services charges for Medicaid eligible persons receiving in-home care. Offers a 75% reduction in water consumption charges, sewer line maintenance, and storm and surface water charges. (Note: The discount does not apply to water meter, King County Sewer, or EMS charges. )

Provides emergency funding and assistance with claims to the VA for veterans and their dependents. Works in partnership with Skagit County Public Health. Types of financial assistance include - Food, gas, & clothing - Utilities with disconnect notice - Mortgage, rental, security deposit - Transportation assistance Also assists with getting discharge documents/DD-214 requests, case management, budgeting, and referrals to additional services.

Provides critical financial assistance for military families. Examples of financial assistance include: -  Car repair -  Essential home items -  Rent or mortgage -  Utilities -  Dental   -  Food   -  Moving -  Emergency travel & transportation   -  Eyeglasses   Must be able to show that financial resources are insufficient to meet current expenses, and that those expenses are already due or past due.   Can provide only emergency food assistance and eyeglasses to individuals in the general eligibility group.

Provides emergency financial assistance for medical bills to career musicians, road crew and anyone who makes the majority of their income in the music business.

Offers emergency financial assistance for eviction prevention, move-in costs, utilities, propane and limited prescriptions.   Offers limited financial help for gasoline, prescriptions and medical bills. Services include case management, when needed.

Offers financial assistance to anyone with a bleeding disorder who is in need of help to cover expenses associated with receiving medical care. Examples of costs we may help cover include:   -  Hotel room for annual exam, HTC appointment, or HTC doctor recommended appointment -  Gas and parking reimbursement associated with medical appointments -  Outstanding medical bill payment

Provides financial assistance to help veterans with housing, employment and medical expenses as well as life stability. Financial assistance is provided as part of a client's service plan. - Financial assistance for housing expenses (e. g. , rent, mortgage), eviction prevention, move-in expenses, transitional housing and shelter expenses. - Financial assistance for medical expenses, medical aids/equipment and prescriptions.

Provides timely emergency or crisis relief for eligible veterans and/or eligible family members. May be able to assist with - Deposit: (Residence or Utilities) one time only - Education: Tuition Assistance, books and equipment - Medical / Dental / Optometry: Once per year 12-month period - two times total - Rent or Mortgage: Once per year, no more than 2 consecutive times total - Transportation reimbursement for travel to VA or other Medical Facilities and local bus tokens. - Utilities including power, water, garbage, and propane with proof of shut off Assistance is granted on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed. It is not intended to provide continuing assistance on a routine basis.

Assists individuals with visual or hearing impairments by providing financial assistance for assistive technology or medical procedures through Patient Care Grants. Grants are offered in a partnership with the Northwest Lions Foundation and local Lions Clubs.   Support from the Patient Care Program goes to cover everything from a prosthetic eye to cataract surgery to Braille readers. Does not provide eyeglasses or eye exams.

Provide grants to families in Washington state who need financial assistance with services or equipment specifically related to autism spectrum disorder. Grants that are awarded may be used for therapy, doctor’s visits, special equipment or other needed services. Does not cover respite. Guardians can submit one application annually, for a maximum of $1,000 per child.

Provides emergency financial assistance to musicians and recording industry professionals in times of need.   Assistance grants may be applied to medical and dental expenses, such as doctor/dentist/hospital bills, prescriptions, addiction recovery treatment, psychotherapy and treatment for chronic illnesses.   Assistance may also be provided for emergency rent and utility payments.   Also provides addiction recovery services and support and referrals to other appropriate agencies.

Provides emergency financial assistance for honorably discharged veterans, veterans' widows, and qualified dependents, arranges for mental health and alcohol/drug assessment and treatment at a VA Medical Center. Provides outreach to veterans. Authorized items payable by Snohomish County Vouchers are food and sundries, utilities, medical, transportation (bus), vehicle gas. Other items payable at the discretion of service officer.

Provides financial counseling and may help with a grant to cover critical needs for qualifying military households. Grants provided but not limited to: - Bereavement Travel - Car Insurance - Critical baby items( cribs, car seats, diapers etc.) - Major car repairs - Medical Travel - Rent/Utilities - Sewer service - Service Dog Care

Helps trans youth and adults access necessary, life-saving health and wellness services. Financial assistance is designed to bridge the gap between what applicants have saved and the total expense of the healthcare needs or procedure they are seeking. Provides financial assistance for gender-affirming surgery or gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy. Provides financial aid for gender-affirming needs such as prosthetics, fertility preservation, vocal training, medical tattooing as well as to trans femme people in need of permanent hair removal services. Provides gender affirming garments such as chest binders (specially-designed compression garments) and shapewear (specially-designed compression underwear/gaffs).

Provides information and support services to people with Spina Bifida and families who have children with Spina Bifida.   Coordinates mentoring groups, and offers limited financial assistance to help with medical costs associated with Spina Bifida. Organizes informal get-togethers for people associated with the organization and others interested in Spina Bifida.

Provides limited rent assistance, utility assistance (electric, natural gas, heating fuel), gasoline, and prescription assistance. All payments are made directly to the vendor. Assistance is limited to one time per 12-month period. Referrals to other outreach agencies are provided.

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society can provide interest-free loans or grants to help with emergency needs such as:   * Emergency Transportation  * Funeral Expenses  * Medical/dental Bills (patient's share)  * Food  * Rent  * Utilities  * Disaster Relief Assistance  * Child Care Expenses  * Essential Vehicle Repairs  * Unforeseen Family Emergencies.   Servicemember or eligible family members who have an emergency need should contact the nearest NMCRS location and make an appointment to be seen by an NMCRS caseworker.   Bring your ID card and latest LES, if available, with you. If that office is closed and the emergency is of such a nature that it cannot wait until the next business day (e.g. death in the immediate family), the answering machine will provide instructions for obtaining "after hours" assistance. When there is no NMCRS office in the area, an available Coast Guard Mutual Aid or American Red Cross Office can process your request on behalf of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

Offers temporary financial assistance and charity care to low-income, uninsured, and under-served patients of Kaiser Permanente providers. Also provides financial counseling for outstanding Kaiser Permanente medical and pharmacy bills if patient is unemployed or without other significant income.

Offers information and assistance regarding insurance plans or fees incurred while utilizing Olympic Medical services, and about financial assitance programs that may be available.