Managed Care Programs

Before you can enroll into a managed care program, you must be eligible and apply for services.

Healthy Options (HO) is a medical program that provides no cost healthcare services for people on Medicaid or receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). See the Service Map for availability in your county.	Washington Medicaid Integration Partnership (WMIP) is a pilot medical program for adult Medicaid clients who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or SSI related program benefits and reside in Snohomish County. Only available in Snohomish County
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is a medical program for kids under 19 with family incomes too high for Medicaid. People on this plan will pay a premium for each child. See Service Map for availability in your county.	General Assistance Unemployable (GAU) is a health program for adults that meet the financial requirements and have a disability that prevents them from working for at least 3 months. This program is managed by Community Health Plan and is only available in King County and Pierce County
Washington Basic Health (BH) and (BH+) is a state-sponsored medical program for Washington residents. This program requires premium payments based on income and is available statewide. See the Service Map for availability in your county.	Patient Review and Coordination (PRC) is a program only for clients on Restriction programs. If you have been placed on restriction, this program will manage your care for you.
Chronic Care Management (CCM) is a program for aged, blind, and disabled or SSI eligible clients without Long Term Care (LTC) and/or Medicare. This statewide program provides care management services to help clients live healthier lives and prevent health conditions from getting more serious.

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