Healthy Options / CHIP

Healthy Options is Washington's managed Medicaid program for low-income residents. It provides comprehensive medical benefits to families, children under 19, and pregnant women who meet income requirements.

For up to date information about the Community Health Plan of Washington Healthy Options/CHIP program, see the Healthy Options Supplemental Information booklet from the Plan.

To find specific information about Healthy Options/CHIP, see How to Find Important Information.

For information about the Community Health Plan Healthy Options, CHIP, and Basic Health Plus Plan, see the Washington State booklet Healthy Options: Your Medical Benefit Book.

For information about eligibility for Healthy Options, see the Washington State Healthy Options web site.

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides coverage to children under 19 whose family income level is between 200 and 250 percent of the state poverty level.

For information about who is eligible for Children's Health Insurance Program, how much it costs, and what is covered, see the Washington State Healthy Options/CHIP web site.

Find a Participating Provider or Specialist

To find a participating provider or specialist, including the provider's location, qualifications, languages spoken, and availability:

  • To get more information about a provider's professional qualifications and specialty, see the Provider Hospital, and Clinic search.
  • If you want more information about our PCPs and specialists--such as medical school attended, residency completed, and board certification status--please contact  the Community Health Plan customer service team at 1-800-440-1561, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, or email customercare@chpw.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please call TTY 1-866-816-2479 (toll free) or local 206-613-8875.

Health Coverage When Away from Home

When you travel outside your service area, Community Health Plan pays for medically necessary care that cannot wait until you get home. Call your PCP to get an okay before you get the care.

If you need a 30-day supply of a prescription before you go on vacation, please ask your PCP before you leave. If you need more than a 30-day supply, please call the Community Health Plan customer service team at 1-800-440-1561, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or email customercare@chpw.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please call TTY Relay: Dial 7-1-1.

If you have an emergency while traveling, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Community Health Plan will cover the emergency and any medically necessary medicines needed for the emergency treatment. If you had to pay for your prescriptions in an emergency, ask for a reimbursement by calling the Community Health Plan customer service team.

You must notify your PCP within 24 hours after your emergency room visit or as soon as your health allows. We will pay for your follow-up care only if it is first approved by your PCP and by Community Health Plan.

We do not cover non-emergency, out-of-state prescriptions.