Patient FAQ
What is Project Access Northwest?
Project Access Northwest provides specialty health
care to low-income individuals who do not have
insurance. Project Access Northwest is based on
physicians, dentists*, community partners and
hospitals volunteering their time and services to see
patients for free.
Who is eligible for Project Access
Northwest?
To qualify for participation in Project Access Northwest
patients must meet the following eligibility criteria:
n Patient may be uninsured or have Medicaid.
Project Access Northwest does not accept
referrals for patients with Medicare only.
n A patient’s household combined income must fall
within 200% of the federal poverty guideline.
n Patients must be referred by their primary care
provider or a hospital or emergency department.
After the referral, the Project Access Northwest Case
Manager will schedule an intake appointment.
n Patients will be seen in the county in which they
live. Our service area includes King, Kitsap and
Snohomish counties.
What services are available to me through
Project Access NW?
Project Access Northwest may also cover the cost
of laboratory tests, imaging and x-rays and durable
medical equipment. Please note that Project Access
Northwest does not cover Emergency Room visits,
ambulance expenses or prescription medication.
Is there a limit as to how long a patient can
be enrolled in Project Access NW?
No. The average enrollment in Project Access
Northwest is approximately six months. Patients are
rescreened for eligibility at that time if their specialty
care is not yet complete.
English is not my primary language. Does
Project Access Northwest offer interpreter
services?
On an individual and as-needed basis, Project Access
Northwest provides interpretative services.
Get Answers
We are happy to answer any questions you have about
Project Access Northwest and our programs.
We will post answers to the most commonly asked
questions here in this FAQ.
Submit your questions by e-mail to
[email protected].
Project Access Northwest can help patients access a
wide range of medical and dental specialty care. The
list of specialties will vary depending on availability of
providers.
* Dental care available only in King County
Project Access Northwest n Telephone: 206.788.4559 or 360.917.0018 n Fax: 206.382.3507 n Toll-Free Fax: 800.579.1494
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[email protected] n www.projectaccessnw.org