Seattle-Area Resource List

Resources compiled by Repro in Seattle

Food, Housing & Cash Support

You can call 2-1-1 or visit search.wa211.org to access many supportive resources. These include many of the ones listed below.

Food

Free Hygiene, Period, Safer Sex & More Products

Housing

Government Cash Programs

More Mutual Aid Groups

Healthcare

Health Insurance

Washington residents can get health insurance regardless of immigration status.

Free or Low-Cost Vaccines

Free or Low-Cost STI/STD & HIV Testing

All Washington health insurance plans have to cover STI/STD and HIV testing, PrEP, and other essential sexual and reproductive healthcare services.

Free or Low-Cost Healthcare Services

People who don't have insurance or who have very limited coverage may be able to get help with the coordination of their healthcare through Project Access Northwest.

Free or Low-Cost Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare Services

All Washington health insurance plans have to cover birth control, Pap tests, STI/STD and HIV testing, PrEP, and other essential sexual and reproductive healthcare services.

Free Pregnancy Care & Education

Seattle-Area Abortion Clinics

Virtual Abortion Providers (WA)

*Takes private insurance
+Takes Apple Health

Help Paying for Abortion Care

  • Many clinics accept Apple Health (Washington Medicaid), which completely covers abortion care.

  • Most insurance plans are required to cover abortion care.

  • If you have the Providence health plan, abortion is not covered. Washington will pay for your abortion through the Increasing Access to Reproductive Choice program.

  • People who need abortion care can reach out to the Northwest Abortion Access Fund to get additional help paying for care costs, travel, and a place to stay while traveling.

  • Some clinics may also provide their patients with financial assistance.

Trans Healthcare

Help Paying for Trans Health Care (per state websites)

  • Apple Health covers primary care, behavioral health services, speech therapy (including voice training), hormone therapy (including puberty blockers), and labs. If you are enrolled in a managed care plan, these services will be covered by your plan. Contact your plan to request a list of providers.

  • You can ask your managed care plan for a case manager to help coordinate your care. The member services phone number can be found on the back of your insurance card.

  • Other gender-affirming treatments, including surgical procedures and gender-affirming hair removal, are covered directly by Apple Health using your ProviderOne services card.

  • Most insurance plans are required to cover gender-affirming care. If your insurer denies services, they must explain why. A provider with experience in gender-affirming treatment will review their decision. If you believe you've been unfairly denied coverage, you can file an appeal with your insurer (here's an example) and file a complaint with the state.

Mental Health

Keeping Care Confidential When Using Insurance

  • In Washington, you have the legal right to confidentiality when using health insurance coverage from someone else's plan.

  • You can tell your insurance provider where to send information related to your care. If you do not tell them where to send this information, they will send it to whatever address is listed on your plan.

  • Your insurance provider is not allowed to share information related to your care if you are receiving sexual or reproductive healthcare, gender-affirming care, substance use treatment, mental health treatment, or treatment connected to domestic violence.

  • If you are 18 years old or younger and can consent to the healthcare you receive, your insurance provider is not legally allowed to share information related to your care unless you tell them in writing that it's okay to do that. This includes bills, Explanations of Benefits (EOBs), and appointment information.

  • If you would rather get your own separate insurance coverage for sexual and reproductive healthcare, the Family Planning Only program may be a good option.

Resources for Trans & Queer Communities

Youth Resources*

*Per “Don’t Call the Cops”: People answering these calls may be mandatory reporters, and required to make a report to CPS or law enforcement in certain situations. Learn about local mandatory reporter laws here.