As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance. In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.
For questions about:
Individual health insurance policies
Fully insured group health plans
Contact:
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
OIC Consumer hotline (800) 562-6900
http://www.insurance.wa.gov/
For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor,
Employee Benefits Administrator
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications:
(866) 444-EBSA (3272)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/
For questions about:
Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP)
Contact:
Washington State Health Insurance Pool
(800) 877-5187
https://www.wship.org/Default.asp
For questions about:
Medicaid
Contact:
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
(800) 800-562-3022
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/
For questions about:
State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP)
Contact:
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
(877) KIDS-NOW (877) 543-7669
http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/CHIP/
For questions about:
Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program (BCHP)
Contact:
Washington State Department of Health
(888) 438-2247
http://www.doh.wa.gov/wbchp/
For questions about:
Washington Basic Health (WBH)
Contact:
Washington State Health Care Authority
(800) 826-2444
http://www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov/
For questions about:
The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
(866)-628-HCTC (4282)
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/
(Click on HCTC)
Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
