Community Health Plan

Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) is a prominent not-for-profit managed care organization based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1992 by a coalition of Community Health Centers, the company provides health insurance coverage primarily through Medicaid (Apple Health), Medicare Advantage, and the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. CHPW is dedicated to advancing health equity and delivering whole-person care to underserved and marginalized populations across the state. As a community-governed entity, it reinvests its surplus revenue back into the local healthcare safety net to support primary care and address social drivers of health. The organization serves over 300,000 members and is a key player in Washington's public health infrastructure.