Connect with Real People
Learn how technology can support your health.
Learn how technology can support your health.
Provide a low-cost phone and walk you through learning to use it.
Connect you to discounted internet.
Help you feel confident using online resources to stay healthy.
Set you up to visit your doctor by phone or video call.
Scroll down for tips on managing your health care online or by phone. Come back to this page anytime you need it!
Call 866-757-1832 (TTY: 711) to talk to a real person. One-on-one coaching available
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m.
Learn more and get the digital and/or tech help you need to connect and thrive. From applying for a free smartphone to learning how to do a video appointment with your doctor, you’ll find it by clicking Digital Help Resources below.
Smartphones give you the option to contact providers by voice or video call, plus lots more.
You can use the internet to refill prescriptions, have video calls with your doctor, and more.
New federal programs may help you get a discount on your internet service.
Get support from hotline staff at 866-757-1832 (TTY:711) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Take charge of your health care right from your phone.
Most clinics have a secure website (patient portals) where you can view your health information and do things like:
Many doctors also offer appointments by phone or video. These visits may also be called “virtual” or “telehealth.”
This type of care is not appropriate for emergencies, but it is commonly used for topics like:
Ask your clinic if a phone or video appointment is right for your health needs.
To get started, you’ll need:
Follow this checklist to make sure your virtual (telehealth) doctor visit is easy and stress-free.
And here’s what to expect on the day of your visit:
Link to Care WA is powered by the Community Health Network of Washington (CHNW) –an affiliation of 21 community health centers across Washington that operate more than 140 clinics. CHNW’s goal is to get more people connected to health care by providing them with the tools and support they need to access and manage care online and by phone.
CHNW also owns Community Health Plan of Washington, a health plan that offers affordable individual and family health insurance for people in Washington State.
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