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.

Provides emergency financial assistance for various needs, such as: -  Rent -  Move-in (first month's rent only) -  Utilities -  Food -  Transportation (bus and/or ferry) -  Laundry (provides coins for nearby laundromat Tu, 1-2pm) -  Medical costs - Showers (at the church Th, 6-7pm)

Provides financial assistance for breast cancer screenings and diagnostic tests for uninsured and underserved individuals. Most grants are for the following: -  Screening Mammogram -  Diagnostic Mammogram -  Ultrasound  (Breast)

Provides financial assistance once a year for approved treatment expenses which include ground transportation (gas, tolls, car rental, taxi, bus, train, ambulance), air travel, and lodging related expenses.

Provides one-time emergency grants up to $250 to post 9/11 wounded servicemembers or their caregivers for assistance with basic needs. Grant money is paid directly to the person owed the debt such as a landlord or utility company whenever possible. Examples of small grants include food, utilities, housing, clothing, health expenses, assistance with child care, vehicle repairs & other routine household expenses, home & vehicle adaption, funeral expenses, adaptive equipment, moving assistance, travel, etc.

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

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.

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.

Disburses limited financial assistance for women with cancer for home care, child care, transportation and pain medication. Funded by the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation.

Offers emergency financial assistance to families and individuals who are experiencing a short-term financial crisis. Possible types of assistance include rent, move-in costs, power bills, prescriptions, water or sewer bills, auto repair, medical bills and others.

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 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 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 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 financial assistance to eligible patients to cover certain out-of-pocket costs, including health insurance premiums, coinsurance and deductibles.   Also assists with prescription co-pays and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs.   Foundation allocates each patient a grant for full or partial assistance for up to 12 months.

Care Centers and Affiliates serve as the nexus for expert clinical care and medical research. Our Care Center Network offers tens of thousands of appointments each year for individuals living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and other neuromuscular diseases to access expert multidisciplinary care, clinical trials, and to connect with MDA and the neuromuscular community.

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.

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.