Partial federal government shutdown
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
Medically Intensive Children’s Program (MICP) provides medically necessary skilled nursing services to children ages 17 and younger.
These children have complex medical needs that require the support of registered nurses. Nursing services may be provided in:
This optional Medicaid program helps to keep families together. It also greatly reduces the cost of inpatient hospital settings, where these children would receive care without this program. View the MICP fact sheet.
If your child is enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid) as a fee-for-service client, contact the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Nursing Services Unit Manager:
Email: Erika Parada, MSN, RN
Telephone: 253-448-7079
If your child is enrolled in an Apple Health (Medicaid) managed care program, contact your health care plan.
WIC Nutrition Program
The WIC Nutrition Program provides access to no-cost healthy food, health screenings, nutrition education, breast and chest feeding support and more, to people who are pregnant or recently pregnant, infants, and children under age five through an easy-to-use WIC card. See if you're eligible for WIC and learn how to apply. You can also find a WIC clinic online or call 1-800-322-2588.