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After accident, hiker gets the care she needs through Apple Health

While in college in 2014, Kayleigh went hiking with a friend with the ambitious goal of summiting an 11,000 foot mountain in ...
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Apple Health worker helps ease financial worries of new mother

When Ashley learned she was pregnant with her second child, she was excited but also worried. Though she had insurance, it co...
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Apple Health coverage offers support to maintain housing and employment

Duff France was born and raised in Alaska. Coming south with a friend, he found his way to Yakima and wound up homeless, livi...
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Access to housing, employment, and Apple Health gives Yakima resident a second chance

Monique Rodriguez has lived in Yakima for over fifteen years. She works two jobs, and she has her own apartment. She walks wi...
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Cancer patient lives a quality life thanks to Apple Health

Priscilla Strettell came to Washington from India in 2005 with her husband and son to live in the Seattle area. She was excit...
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New mother and baby have healthy start thanks to Apple Health

When Natasha discovered she was pregnant in February 2018 at the age of 46, it was a complete shock to her and her partner.
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Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) keeps health care affordable for families

As soon as she was born, Kyra Williams was enrolled in Washington Apple Health for Kids with premiums, funded through the fed...
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Apple Health covers medically necessary surgery when other insurance wouldn’t

Imagine needing surgery, but not being able to get it because your insurance company wouldn't cover it, and the out-of-pocket...
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Access to health care allows student to pursue education stress-free

Sitting in her dorm room at the University of Washington, Lisa Nguyen coughed too hard. She felt sharp, shooting pains in the...
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Apple Health leads the way to a better life for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) client

Kelci Mumford is a big advocate for Apple Health (Medicaid).
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Apple Health for Kids provides relief for new parents

Kayla Wahl and her husband had their first child in September 2017. Being able to afford health insurance after the birth of ...
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Helping Apple Health (Medicaid) clients when they need it most

Our Medical Eligibility Determination Services customer service team helps people get signed up for Apple Health (Medicaid) f...
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Apple Health gives life to those with chronic disease

Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) saved Renae Lingenfelter's life. Even after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, she didn't hav...
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Mother and daughter have a better life because of Apple Health

Shayne Tackett says she wouldn't be alive today without Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage.
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Apple Health provides otherwise unaffordable, life-saving medication for HIV patient

When Mary’s son was diagnosed with HIV, they didn’t know what to do or where to turn for help. She was worried for her son, w...
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Apple Health outreach staff help spread the word about free and low-cost health insurance

Apple Health outreach staff help spread the word about free and low-cost health insurance.
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Apple Health and community partners help improve the health of the Latino population in Washington

Apple Health and community partners help improve the health of the Latino population in Washington.
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Apple Health brings stability to lives of young couple

Ashleigh DeBuse and her partner moved to Olympia for a fresh start. It was a chance to find better jobs, be closer to family,...
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"I can’t begin to explain how much Apple Health has helped me"

Shylo Williamson is a single mother raising a 5-year-old son. Her busy, hectic life includes a full-time job and caring not o...
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“I wouldn’t be able to afford health insurance otherwise.”

Sacha was a military officer’s wife for 15 years. She operated a small art business making metal jewelry on the side, but the...
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"We were not alone in this awful process"

The following story was submitted by Jessica Miller, a former Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) client whose husband was dia...
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"Getting the help I so desperately needed"

In 2014, Caleb Chamberlain was like many twenty-somethings of his generation: a college graduate, working two jobs, living at...
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Apple Health “gives me a sense of security.”

Roger Collings was hard-working and an ambitious young man who worked in the printing industry in the 1990s. By age 25 he was...
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Helping people navigate their way to Washington Apple Health

For many people, shopping for health insurance is confusing.

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