Locations for health insurance enrollment and ORCA LIFT cards
NOTICE
King County Government has determined that in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, King County will close many face-to-face customer service operations until further notice. Please call the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437 for assistance.
Get where you need to go.
Pay a lot less to get there.
ORCA LIFT, a reduced transit fare that can help you get more out of your public transportation system.
Learn more from Metro's main ORCA LIFT website.
Your ORCA LIFT card provides you with a reduced transit fare on select regional transit systems throughout the Puget Sound area. ORCA LIFT cards will also work with transit agencies not offering a reduce rate, but at the full adult fare.
- Community Transit (local): $1.25
- Community Transit (commuter): $2.00
- Everett Transit: $1.00
- King County Metro buses: $1.00
- King County Water Taxi
- West Seattle: $3.75
- Vashon Island: $4.50
- Kitsap Transit buses and Foot Ferries: $1.00
- Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries:
- East-bound: $1.00
- West-Bound: $5.00
- Seattle Streetcar: $1.00
- Seattle Monorail: $1.50
- Sounder Trains: $1.00
- Sound Transit Buses: $1.00
- Sound Transit Link light rail: $1.00
- Pierce Transit: full fare
- Washington State Ferries: full fare
To qualify, a person's gross household income (before taxes are taken out) must be no more than 200 percent of the federal poverty level as established by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department.
200% of federal poverty level
| Family Size | Monthly |
| 1 | $2,265 |
| 2 | $3,052 |
| 3 | $3,839 |
| 4 | $4,625 |
| 5 | $5,412 |
| 6 | $6,199 |
| 7 | $6,985 |
| 8 | $7,772 |
Assistance provided by:
Public Health outreach workers and community-based partner agencies who also can help with health insurance and other programs.
For lost, stolen or damaged LIFT cards:
Call Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000.
To apply or renew LIFT cards:
Visit Metro's Reduced Fare Portal. You can also apply in person at the locations listed below. If you need assistance, call 800-756-5437.
Are you currently at student at a university, college or technical institute?
Learn more about LIFT enrollment opportunities and transportation options.
Youth ride FREE!
As of Sept. 1, 2022, riders 18 and younger can take transit for free thanks to Move Ahead Washington.
Subsidized Annual Pass:
King County Metro and Sound Transit have partnered to create a new, subsidized annual pass program. Riders who qualify are issued a free ride pass for 12 calendar months and it's renewable each year. Learn more to see if you qualify.
Enroll for health insurance and ORCA LIFT cards
If applying for health insurance, you will need to know your birth date, social security number, and annual income before taxes and deductions. Legal immigrants will need to supply a passport, alien, or other immigration numbers.
Bellevue Library Resource Event
1111 110th Ave NE Bellevue 98004
- Every last Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carnegie Resource Center
3001 Oakes Ave, Everett, WA 98201
- Friday, January 20, 2023, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Federal Way Storefront - Washington Healthplanfinder Office
1640 S 318th Place #B, Federal Way, 98003
- Monday-Tuesday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Wednesday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
- Thursday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- 1st, 3rd, 5th Saturday of the month, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Assistance available in English and Spanish
- Phone: 1-800-756-5437
- Email: chap@kingcounty.gov
Global to Local
4040 S 188th St Ste 201, SeaTac, WA 98188
- Monday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Tuesday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Thursday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Friday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Metro Seattle Office
Located next to Metro's Customer Service office on Jackson
201 S. Jackson,
Seattle, WA 98104
- Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed from 1:00-2:00 pm for lunch)
- Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Assistance available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
- Phone: 1-800-756-5437
- Email: chap@kingcounty.gov
Market Commons at Pike Place Market
1901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
- Every 1st and 3rd Mondays, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed for lunch 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm)
North Seattle College Opportunity Center for Employment & Education (OCE & E) Building
9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
- Thursdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed for lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)
Highland Park Elementary
1012 SW Trenton St, Seattle, WA 98106
- Saturday, January 14, 2023, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Mammograms by appointment. Call 1-800-756-5437 for appointments between 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Dental screenings by appointment. Call 1-800-756-5437 for appointments between 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tukwila Police Department
Tukwila Court Health & Resource Fair
15005 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98168
- Saturday, January 21, 2023, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Link/share our site at www.kingcounty.gov/lift