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Health care

4/25/2018

 
Health insurance
Medication
Dental care
Medical care
Preventative and reproductive health care
Vision
Hearing
Multiple services
Helplines
Our other resource pages
 

Health insurance

Department of Social and Health Services
800 NE 136th Ave, Suite 110, Vancouver
360.397.0002
1.877.501.2233
Apply for food, cash, childcare programs, health insurance (Medicaid) and more. Apply for benefits.
Family Health Hotline
1.800.322.2588
Assists people with understanding and applying for a variety of food and health resources in Washington state.
Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA)
1.800.562.6900
TDD: 360.586.0241
Free help determining health care eligibility and comparing healthy insurance plans and programs.
Washington Healthplanfinder
1.855.923.4633
Find a plan that fits your needs and budget, and find out if you're eligible for tax credits or financial help. You may qualify for free or low-cost health care coverage.
 

Medication

Clark County Prescription Discount Card
1.877.321.2652
360.397.8000
All county residents, regardless of age, income, or existing health coverage can use the card to save an average of 25 off the price of prescriptions. Print the card from the website and show it at a participating pharmacy to receive your discount. There is no enrollment form, membership fee or limits on how often you can use it. One card per family is all you need.
Washington Prescription Drug Program (WPDP) Discount Cards
1.800.913.4146
All drugs with a prescription are eligible for a discount. Save up to 60 percent on generic drugs and up to 20 percent on brand name drugs. You can look up drug prices before you enroll. The retail and mail order prices shown are the prices you'll pay. No annual fees or hidden costs.
GoodRx
Compare prices for your prescription(s) at different local pharmacies to find the best deal, get free coupons, and save up to 80 percent.
 

Dental care

Cascadia Technical Academy Dental Clinic
12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver
360.604.1057
Dental care for uninsured patients, ages three and up (under 18 requires signed release form by a parent/guardian). Services include regular and emergency dental exams, x-rays, silver and tooth-colored fillings, tooth removal, cleaning of children’s teeth, sealants. Professional teeth whitening offered for a small charge. Services not provided: crowns, root canals, dentures or bridges. Available November to June. Prices available online.
Clark College Dental Hygiene Clinic
360.992.2158
Students, under the direct supervision of licensed dental hygienists and dentists, provide high quality dental care at low cost for anyone in the Vancouver/Portland community. Services provided include exams, X-rays, scaling and polishing, sealants, fillings, diet analysis, and personalized preventive education. New patient screening appointments are available on Friday mornings and are based on the educational needs of the students.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Dental
East Vancouver
19005 SE 34th St, Vancouver
360.726.6730

Hazel Dell
1412 NE 88th St, Vancouver
360.574.4074

Salmon Creek
14508 NE 20th Ave, Suite 301, Vancouver
360.558.5700
Affordable dental care for low-income patients. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Additional dental care resources may be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
 

Medical care

Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Medical Clinic
Battle Ground
118 S Parkway Ave, Battle Ground
360.342.8060

East Vancouver
19005 SE 34th St, Vancouver
360.726.6720

Salmon Creek
14508 NE 20th Ave, Suite 102, Vancouver
360.852.9070

Vancouver: Delaware
7410 Delaware Lane, Upper Level, Vancouver
360.566.4402

Vancouver: Fourth Plain
6100 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver
1.360.947.2550
Affordable healthcare for low-income patients. Diverse providers and support staff who speak multiple languages. Payment plans available on a sliding-fee scale based on family income.
Additional medical care resources may be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
 

Preventative and reproductive health care

Cascade AIDS Project
Memorial Health Center
100 E 33rd St, Suite 201-B, Vancouver
​1.360.750.7964
HIV/AIDS testing and medical case management for gay, bi and trans men as well as PrEP navigation to prevent spreading HIV, insurance enrollment and more.
Options 360*
Battle Ground
1706 W Main St, Suite 115, Battle Ground
360.687.8943

Vancouver
221 NE 104th Ave, Suite 209, Vancouver
360.567.0285
Free pregnancy test and free ultrasound confirmation. Offers confidential counseling, referral services, parenting classes, and STD/STI testing as well as baby and maternity clothes, diapers, formula and other essential items for babies.
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
11516 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver
​
1.888.875.7820
Provides general health care, reproductive health care, family planning and more. LGBTQ+ friendly. ​
Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Maternity Support Services
Battle Ground
701 E Main St, Battle Ground
360.213.1340

East Vancouver
19005 SE 34th St, Vancouver
360.726.6755

Salmon Creek
14508 NE 20th Ave, 2nd Floor, Vancouver
360.397.4360

Vancouver: Delaware
7410 Delaware Lane, Vancouver
360.852.9092

Vancouver: Town Plaza
5411 E Mill Plain Blvd, Suite 28, Vancouver
360.852.9092

Washougal
1702 "C" Street, Washougal
360.852.9092
People who are Medicaid-eligible and are pregnant can receive support and information related to pre-natal and post-partum health, and the care of their newborn. Nurses, social workers, and community health workers support expectant parents before birth and after birth for two months. All services are covered at no cost to clients.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Nutrition Education
Battle Ground
701 E Main St, Battle Ground
360.687.7126

East Vancouver
19005 SE 34th St, Suite 28, Vancouver
360.726.6740

Vancouver: Town Plaza
5411 E Mill Plain Blvd, Suite 28, Vancouver
360.397.8459
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Washougal
1702 "C" St, Washougal
360.835.7802
A supplemental food and nutrition/breastfeeding education program helping people who are pregnant, people who recently gave birth, and young children to eat and live healthily. Clients receive nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, vouchers for nutritious foods, and assistance with referrals to needed services. Breast pumps are available on loan for breast-feeding parents.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Women's Health Clinic
14508 NE 20th Ave, Suite 300, Vancouver
360.892.0208
Services include prenatal care, wellness exams, family planning, breast exams and pap smears, gynecologists (GYNs), HPV vaccines and more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find free, fast and confidential testing near you. Search results can be focused on testing for HIV, STDs, Hepatitis and vaccines.
Additional preventative and reproductive health care resources may be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
 

Vision

Lions Sight Foundation of Clark County
360.750.9157
Free eyeglasses and surgeries for Clark County residents experiencing visual impairment, depending on need and income. Application on website.
Vision USA: Washington
425.455.0874
Free eye exams to low-income uninsured Washingtonians who are either US citizens or legal residents and have not had an eye exam within the past 24 months, among other requirements. To apply, you must work with a social service agency (such as a charitable organization, social worker, case worker, or community health agency) to review and submit an application.
Zenni Optical
A store providing glasses for as low as $6.95 for single-prescription glasses.
Additional vision care resources may be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
 

Hearing

Vancouver Lions Hearing Foundation
360.690.4388
Three different programs offering financial assistance for Clark County residents experiencing hearing loss, depending on need and income. Application on website.
Additional hearing care resources may be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
 

Multiple services

Battle Ground Healthcare
11117 NE 189th St, Suite 216, Battle Ground
360.687.8941
Free access to chronic medical care and limited dental services. Chronic medical services are available for diabetes, hypertension, obesity, rehabilitation and chronic pain. Dental services provided for fillings and extractions only.
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington
4100 Plomondon St, Vancouver
​360.313.1390
Free basic care for low-income, uninsured, and under-insured individuals. Services include urgent medical care, dental care, vision, immunizations, health screenings, patient navigation, health insurance application assistance and more.
New Heights Clinic
5912 NE 78th St, Vancouver
360.694.0355
A free clinic serving people with medical and dental needs who are unable to obtain care because they have no medical or dental insurance and have real difficulty paying for care. Appointment only. Best time to call is Thursday at 5 pm.
Additional health care resources may be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
 

Helplines

National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline:
English 
Español
1.800.232.4636
Get answers to your questions regarding STIs, how to protect yourself and where to get tested. Hotline open 5 am to 5 pm PST, Monday to Friday.
Perinatal HIV Hotline (24/7)
1.888.448.8765
Provides around-the-clock advice on indications and interpretations of standard and rapid HIV testing in pregnancy as well as consultation on antiretroviral use in pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. It also links HIV-infected pregnant people with appropriate health care.
PrEPline
1.855.448.7737
Provides expert guidance on considerations of providing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to HIV-uninfected (HIV-negative) persons as part of an HIV prevention program. Line open 8 am to 5 pm PST, Monday to Friday.
Washington HIV/AIDS Hotline
1.800.272.2437
Free information for local, state and national resources. Education and information for HIV/AIDS educators, individuals, agencies and organizations.
Washington State Tobacco Quitline (24/7)
1.800.784.8669
Español: 1.855.335.3569
Get help setting up a quit plan or receive counseling to help you remain tobacco-free. If you are over age 18, you can also request self-help materials by mail and you may be eligible for two weeks of free nicotine replacement gum or patches. Benefits vary based on insurance coverage. Learn what to expect when you call the Quitline.
 

Our other resource pages

Visit our Counseling, Death and Grief, Drugs and Alcohol, Eating Disorders, and Pregnant and Parenting resource pages for local agencies offering specific mental health, behavioral health and other health-related services:
Counseling
Death, Loss, and Grief
Drugs and Alcohol
Eating Disorders
Pregnant and Parenting
Visit our Transportation resources page if you need transportation to get to and from medical appointments:
Transportation
 

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