Should I apply for Apple Health (Medicaid), Medicare, or both?
You may qualify if you meet certain income requirements, which can change from year to year.
Apply for Apple Health if …
| ✓ | You are age 19 through 64 |
| ✓ | Your annual household income is at or below the Apple Health standard* |
| ✓ | You're a U.S. citizen or meet Medicaid immigration requirements |
Apply for Medicare if …
One or more of the following is true:
| ✓ | You are over 65, or about to turn 65 |
| ✓ | You are under 65 but have certain disabilities |
| ✓ | You have kidney failure |
Apply for both if …
| ✓ | You are over 65, or about to turn 65 |
| ✓ | Your income is at or below the Apple Health standard* |
| *($1,482/mo for a single-person household) |
What’s the difference between Apple Health (Medicaid) and Medicare?
Apple Health (Medicaid)
Medicaid is a federal program that provides health care for people whose income is below a certain amount. Medicaid is called Apple Health in the State of Washington.
Medicare
Medicare is a federal program. Medicare provides health care to people 65 and over, as well as to people under 65 with specific disabilities.
What is Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW)?
CHPW is a not-for-profit health insurance plan. We work with the state to offer health care plans to Apple Health and Medicare eligible recipients. As a not-for-profit, we reinvest the money we make back into the services we provide our members and the communities we are part of. That’s why we’re able to offer excellent care, as well as many benefits not covered by Apple Health alone.
Learn more about CHPW ➔Benefits+ programs include:
Pre- and postnatal care
Acupuncture
Free 24/7 medical advice
Free cellphones
Amazon gift cards for well-child checkups
Bringing Health Care Home
We offer access to doctors and nurses across the state. We will help you get the services you need, when you need them. We offer extra benefits to help you feel your best.
FIND A DOCTOR
Search for a community health provider in your area.
Search here →
BENEFITS+
We offer our members special programs and benefits that can help the whole family.
Learn more →
ENROLL NOW
Find out what you need to enroll with us.
Enroll now →
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- 1-800-440-1561
- (TTY Relay: Dial 711)
- [email protected]
- NURSE ADVICE LINE
- (CHPW Members)
- 1-866-418-2920
- (TTY Relay: Dial 711)
- ADDRESS
- 1111 Third Ave
- Suite 400
- Seattle, WA 98101
- HOURS
- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Monday through Friday
QUICK LINKS
- MEMBERS
- Benefits+
- Print Member Card
- myCHPW Portal
- Plan & Coverage
- Find a Doctor
- Behavioral Health Resources
- PROVIDERS
- Prior Auth
- Provider Portals
- Forms & Tools
- Bulletin Board
- Member Eligibility
- Behavioral Health
Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) were founded in 1992 by Washington’s community health centers. CHPW is committed to Washington's health. To enroll in a Community Health Plan of Washington Medicaid or Medicare Advantage plan, you must be eligible and live in our Medicare service area (Adams, Benton, Chelan, Clark, Cowlitz, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Pierce, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, Walla Walla,Whatcom, Yakima counties in Washington state) or Medicaid regions. This is not a complete description of benefits, please contact us for more information.
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