Health centers across Northwest Washington will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funds to help enroll uninsured residents in the health care marketplace this fall, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today.

Community Health Center of Snohomish County will receive $194,982 and Bellingham-based Interfaith Community Health Center will receive $95,541. Sea-Mar Community Health Centers, which has locations in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties, also received funding.

“Starting October, every Washington resident will be able to get affordable quality health insurance,” Larsen said. “These grants will go a long way to helping consumers understand their choices and pick the best health insurance for their families.”

The Community Health Centers will use the funding to help consumers understand their coverage options in the Washington Healthplanfinder as well as any financial help they may be qualified to receive.

For more information, visit https://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2013pres/07/20130710a.html.