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Provides assistance to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have short-term emergency needs for financial assistance, including utility bills (shut-off impending), critical prescription needs, grocery vouchers (when other food assistance is not available), short-term emergency lodging (1-3 day motel stays), and emergency gasoline assistance.
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Emergency
Money
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
In Crisis
Prescription Assistance
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
If you do not have health insurance, an Outreach and Enrollment Specialist can tell you what you may qualify for and walk you through the application process.
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Insurance
Navigating the System
Help Pay for Healthcare
Health Insurance
Free or low-cost health insurance. Coverage includes primary care, emergency visits, maternity services, pediatric care, dental services, vision care, prescription medications and more.
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Uninsured
Discounted Healthcare
Health
Health Insurance
Help Pay for Healthcare
Web-based prescription drug company offering generic brand prescription medications at low cost.
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Help Pay for Healthcare
Prescription Assistance
Discounted Healthcare
Health
Reduced cost dental clinic offering the following services only: exams, x-rays, dental cleanings, sealants, and some simple fillings.
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Dental Care
Health
Discounted Healthcare
Uninsured
Assists Whatcom County cancer patients in paying for medical expenses. Specific focus is given for patients who are not eligible for public assistance or have limited resources. Contact CHF to apply.
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Cancer
Health
Help Pay for Healthcare
Financial Assistance
Grants for children and young adults with medical problems or physical disabilities to meet needs that are not covered by insurance. Also provides education scholarships to young adults with medical and/or physical disabilities.
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Help Pay for School
Children
Teens
Disability
Physical Disability
Medical Supplies
Money
Help Pay for Healthcare
Helps cover services from doctors and other health care providers, outpatient care, home health care, durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, and other equipment), and many preventive services (screenings, shots or vaccines, and yearly “Wellness” visits). (Included in Original Medicare)
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Help Pay for Healthcare
Seniors
Disability
Insurance
Health Insurance
Health
SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is a free, confidential, and impartial Medicare counseling resource. Volunteer SHIBA advisors are highly experienced in counseling Medicare-eligible residents of all ages and backgrounds, trained to help you understand your rights and options by offering up-to-date information so you can make informed decisions related to your health insurance needs.
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One-on-One Support
Insurance
Insurance
Health Insurance
Benefit Recipients
Navigating the System
Seniors
Disability
Provides hearing tests and hearing aids for those in need. $50 copay required, all other costs covered by Bellingham Central Lions Club and the Lions Foundation.
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Hearing Tests
Hearing Impairment
Medical Supplies
Health
Discounted Healthcare
Trained staff available to help with the healthcare enrollment process. Certified Navigators can explain eligibility, enrollment, and program rules;
help understand the benefits and costs of each health plan; review options and complete enrollment while protecting confidentiality and privacy.
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Help Find Healthcare
Health Insurance
Discounted Healthcare
Navigating the System
Services include abortion, birth control, HIV services, men's health care, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and services, primary care, women's health care, and STD testing, treatment and vaccines.
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Sexual & Reproductive Health
Adults
Birth Control
Pregnancy Tests
Medical Care
Health
Health Education
Women's Health
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
Sex Education
Discounted Healthcare
Teens
Vaccinations
Free eye examinations and glasses for qualified low-income persons who complete an application and can meet the income requirements. Open the first and third Thursday of each month by appointment.
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Vision Tests
Health
Uninsured
Vision Care
Discounted Healthcare
Provides funds to families in need to help cover costs associated with medical bills, therapies and numerous other aspects of supporting a child or young adult on the autism spectrum. Applicants can request a yearly grant up to $1,000 to help cover the costs to get the care, support and items needed.
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Disability
Goods
Teens
Children
Money
Help Pay for Healthcare
Financial Assistance
Developmental Disability
Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and home health care. (Included in Original Medicare)
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Disability
Seniors
Health
Health Insurance
Insurance
Help Pay for Healthcare
If you do not have health insurance, an Outreach and Enrollment Specialist can tell you what you may qualify for and walk you through the application process.
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Insurance
Navigating the System
Help Pay for Healthcare
Health Insurance
An online resource with information on programs that provide assistance to people who are unable to afford their medications and health care costs. All information is free, easy to access and updated regularly.
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Prescription Assistance
Discounted Healthcare
Help Pay for Healthcare
Health
Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. You can join a Medicare drug plan in addition to Original Medicare (Parts A and B), or you get it by joining a Medicare Advantage Plan with drug coverage (Part C). Plans that offer Medicare drug coverage are run by private insurance companies that follow rules set by Medicare.
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Health
Health Insurance
Insurance
Help Pay for Healthcare
Seniors
Disability
Washington residents who do not have prescription drug insurance coverage, or have limited coverage, can enroll in the ArrayRx Discount Card program to purchase their medications at a discounted price. The card will give you discounts on prescription drugs not covered by your insurance plan, can be used by Medicare beneficiaries who do not have Part D coverage, or provide prescription discounts for those on high deductible plans.
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Discounted Healthcare
Uninsured
Prescription Assistance
Help Pay for Healthcare
Health Insurance
Health
A Medicare-approved plan from a private company that offers an alternative to Original Medicare for your health and drug coverage. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. Plans may have lower out-of-pocket costs than Original Medicare, and may offer some extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like vision, hearing, and dental services.
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Seniors
Health
Health Insurance
Insurance
Help Pay for Healthcare
Disability
Free prescription discount card for all Whatcom County residents. Provides discounts on all FDA approved prescriptions not covered by insurance or other benefit plans.
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Help Pay for Healthcare
Prescription Assistance
There are two primary ways to receive help: request volunteers to help with simple work, or submit a request for help/financial assistance which will be shared with church partners. There are no guarantees for assistance, and it can take some time (often 3-8 weeks) to arrange. Fill out the "Get Help" form online to request assistance.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Spiritual Support
Help Pay for Transit
Furniture
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Food
Financial Assistance
Maintenance & Repairs
Help Pay for Healthcare
Trained staff available to help with the healthcare enrollment process. Certified Navigators can explain eligibility, enrollment, and program rules;
help understand the benefits and costs of each health plan; review options and complete enrollment while protecting confidentiality and privacy.
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Help Find Healthcare
Health Insurance
Discounted Healthcare
Navigating the System
If you are injured at work or develop a work-related illness, workers' compensation pays for medical care directly related to your accident or illness.