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COVID-19 Local Health Insurance Assistance
There are free, local resources to help navigate insurance if you’ve lost employer insurance, or do not have any insurance. Unity Care NW and SeaMar community health centers have state-trained insurance navigators for the state Healthplan Finder website. If you had employer health insurance, you should report your loss of insurance within 60 days on the Healthplan Finder to see what type of insurance you are qualified for. Insurance navigators are available to help guide through the process and answer questions.
SeaMar Community Health Center
Health insurance enrollment into expanded medicaid and qualified health plans, community resources, help with forms with financial assistance, sliding fee scale, Rx assistance, help with basic food application assistance and classic Medicaid DSHS programs. Limited assistance with Medicare counseling.
Unity Care NW
Helping community members access insurance coverage and learn about other options for accessing affordable care.
Free to Bellingham Public Library Cardholders
Gale Health & Wellness
Access full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. This comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices for researchers of all levels.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals.
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health
Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.
Gale OneFile: Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.
Gale OneFile: Psychology
Find authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology.
Recommended Websites
Aging & Disability Resources from the Northwest Regional Council
Information and assistance regarding community resources for older adults and people with disabilities. Assistance with determining eligibility for specific programs and help accessing services.
Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest
Assistance for refugees and immigrants in Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish counties with employment, education, and health care navigation.
Sea Mar Community Health Center
Health insurance enrollment into expanded medicaid and qualified health plans, community resources, help with forms with financial assistance, sliding fee scale, Rx assistance, help with basic food application assistance and classic Medicaid DSHS programs. Limited assistance with Medicare counseling.
Washington Healthplanfinder
Small businesses and individuals can compare and contrast health plans available to them in Washington State.
Whatcom Asset Building Coalition-Health Access
This page points you local and regional resources for finding healthcare insurance.
Whatcom County Health Department
Birth or death certificates, food worker cards, emergency preparation, and health issues in Whatcom County.
Whatcom Med Return
Get rid of your old meds quickly, safely, easily. There are over a dozen drop off locations in Whatcom County. No ID, forms, or interaction required.
Center for Disease Control
Information on diseases, both chronic and acute, and treatments.
Cleveland Clinic Health Library
The Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The articles are written for the general public.
Healthcare.gov
A good starting point for information about the Affordable Health Care Act. This is the official consumer site for the Health Insurance Marketplace, and provides resources that help to explain the application process and how to get additional assistance.
Mayo Clinic Health Library
The Mayo Clinic is the largest integrated, not-for-profit medical group practice in the world. Use their Health Library to locate reliable information on health issues. Articles are written for the general public.
Medline Plus
One of the best sites for health information. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Includes fact sheets for health topics, drugs, and supplements.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
An alliance of more than 600 local affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support around mental health issues
U.S. Department of Labor Disability Resources
Online resource for American with disabilities, including information on federal benefits, health employment, education, housing, transportation, and more.