New Patient Care Advocate Joins Our Washington Clinics
One Community Health (OCH) welcomes Juana Bruno as our newest patient care advocate (PCA). Juana will be working at our Washington clinics. She is available to all community members whether you’re an OCH patient or not to help with Medicaid and Medicare related services and questions.
What is a patient care advocate?
A trained and certified team member that is experienced with Medicaid and Medicare services. They may also help with financial resources and social services.
As a PCA Juana can help with:
Washington Apple Health enrollment
Medicare resources including extra help for Part D
Low-income home energy assistance
Medicare savings programs to help cover premiums
Juana can help answer your questions or guide you through the application process
You may qualify for Apple Health if:
You are a Washington resident 19 to 64 years old
You are a U. S. citizen or meet Medicaid immigration requirements
You are not pregnant and haven’t had a pregnancy end in the last 12 months
You are not eligible for health plans with tax credits or federally funded programs
Your home meets certain monthly income requirements
Apple Health provides a broad range of coverage, including:
Physical and behavioral health services
Dental services
Transportation to Apple Health covered appointments
Interpreter services
Pharmacy services (over-the-counter and prescription drugs)
Vision hardware (for clients under age 21)
Income Guidelines
Income guidelines are available on the Washington Health Authority website, Juana can help you explore ways to qualify.
Schedule an Appointment
Or call/text 509.493.2133 to schedule
Or call/text 509.427.4212 to schedule
What to Bring to Your Appointment:
One month’s worth of pay stubs (if available)
Recent tax returns (if available)
Information on hourly pay rate and hours worked per day/week
Names and dates of birth for everyone in your tax household
If you don’t have all these documents available we can submit them after applying.
For more information about our PCAs or Medicare and Medicaid visit our Medicaid Help page.