Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) is a not-for-profit health plan offering publicly-funded Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, as well as the Health Benefit Exchange’s public option Individual & Family Plans (Cascade Select). Founded and headquartered in Washington, CHPW only serves Washingtonians and is a vital part of the health care safety net for low-income and historically underserved communities.

We are leaders in whole–person care, with a long-standing commitment to integrated care that addresses physical health, behavioral health, and social drivers of health such as access to food, housing, transportation and other environmental factors.

We are unique in Washington because the Community Health Centers, who serve as the foundation of the plan’s care delivery network, also govern CHPW as our Board of Directors.

This relationship provides a deep connection to the communities we serve, as does the fact that nearly all our staff live and work in Washington. So, our staff know first-hand the community resources our members may need.

As a not-for-profit, CHPW sends 100% of our profits back to the Community Health Centers to use in serving all their patients –regardless of whether those patients have CHPW as their insurance provider or not. We also provide $250,000 each year to 25 community-based organizations in the form of grants, which they can use for anything they need to best serve their clients.

Our track record of community organizing and effective care management has made us a leader in Washington State’s health care sector. As members of Washington State’s vibrant communities, we understand the challenges our fellow Washingtonians face when attempting to access and finance care while leading busy lives. That’s why we focus on affordable, accessible community care.