Insurance coverage

We are in-network with many large and small commercial insurance plans:

• Aetna

• Assurant

• Asuris

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield - most plans

• Bridgespan

• Cigna

• Employee Benefit Mgmt Service (EBMS)

• First Choice Health Network

• Kaiser (Access PPO/First Choice Health Network plans only)

• Healthnet

• Healthcare Mgmt Admin (HMA)

• HERE Health Trust

• KPS Health

• Lifewise (through Premera)

• Meritain Health

• Moda Health

• Premera

• Providence Health Plan

• Regence

• Tufts Health Plan

• Uniform (through Regence)

• United Healthcare (employer based group plans only)

• UMR

Publically funded plans:

Unfortunately, we are unable to take on any new Medicaid, Apple Care or Medicare patients.

Because none of our providers participate in Medicare, when patients reach the age at which they must access their Medicare benefits, our providers will not be able to continue providing care for them. This applies to Medicare Advantage plans as well.

We will do our best to provide suggestions on where to establish for culturally competent, queer-affirming health care.

Gotchas

Although you may find your insurance company listed, please keep in mind that these companies offer many types of coverage plans. Sometimes these plans are more restrictive in which providers you can see (local examples include Virginia Mason Premera and UW Premera plans). Please contact your insurance plan to confirm that we are in-network before establishing care.

Another option…

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a new model of healthcare delivery. Unlike traditional practices, DPC providers do not bill your insurance. Instead, patients pay a monthly fee for their care at CHM. In this case, providers are not beholden to insurance rules and requirements, and patients are not subject to surprise bills from copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. In removing this interference from insurance companies, we are freed to provide affordable excellent care.

Read about CHM Direct

Virtual vs. in-person visits

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has changed medicine forever. Our clinic is now about 40% telemedicine-based. In-person visits can be coordinated between an established patient and their provider or a staff member, but must be specifically discussed/requested.

I’m ready!

We are not, unfortunately. Our providers are still at full capacity, but please check back regularly. When we are able to accept new patients, you’ll notice “sign up” buttons all over our website.

I’m booked!

Congratulations! We look forward to meeting you.

For patients who have already booked their initial encounter, we ask that you complete the following tasks ahead of your first visit:

1. Complete the four online questionnaires (New Patient Questionnaire, HIPAA Disclosure, Financial Responsibility Agreement, and Release of Information). A link to these forms will be sent to you by the staff at the time of booking, and again 48 hours before your visit.

2. Please take one photo each of the following:

   Front of insurance card

   Back of insurance card

   Front of ID/Drivers License

3. Upload these insurance/ID photos into your Elation Passport account*.

   Elation upload instructions

   *This assumes you’ve already set up an account with the patient side of our electronic medical records system, called Elation Passport. If you’ve had trouble setting up an account, please contact the front staff for assistance at 206-720-9999 before completing these tasks.

Thanks! We look forward to meeting you.