First Friday Forums
Provides information, updates, training and advocacy for community based organizations, health care providers, outreach workers, Navigators and anyone who desire to help the most vulnerable. Learn about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Apple Health and Medicaid programs, publicly sponsored programs, King County ORCA Lift program, application process, how to problem solve health care enrollment issues and access to health care services.
Short URL: kingcounty.gov/FFF
Training regarding upcoming health insurance changes due to the H.R. 1 Bill
Friday, August 28, 2026
10 am to 3 pm
➜ Access a related flyer for this event (388 KB)
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168
*Breakfast and lunch will be provided
This session will provide a more in depth learning session of the upcoming changes, steps the state is taking to ensure individuals remain covered, available coverage options, and strategies for supporting affected clients.
You can attend either in-person or online. Register below:
Members
Any community-based agency, governmental agency, hospitals, outreach agency or individual who want to collaborate with community partners and learn more about publicly sponsored programs.
When and where we meet
First Friday of every month (except July) from 9 am to 11 am.
We are holding the forums in a hybrid setting via Zoom using the link below and in-person at Tukwila Community Center.
- On Zoom: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/88581454185
Please send an email to Ben Huh at bhuh@kingcounty.gov for the passcode to join the meeting. - In-person:
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave S
Tukwila, WA 98168
June 26, 2026 Lunch & Learn meeting materials and video:
Impacts to health insurance because of H.R. 1
- Meeting agenda (316 KB)
- Watch a YouTube video from the meeting
- Access & Outreach Program presentation (926 KB)
- Cash Assistance Program, WA State Dept. of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Community Services Division (CSD) (886 KB)
- H.R.1 impacts to Apple Health (Medicaid) eligibility, WA State Health Care Authority (410 KB)
- Immigrant health coverage updates for Exchange customers, WA Health Benefit Exchange (1.1 MB)
- Reduced Cost Services Guide (1.5 MB)
- Road Map, visual poster, sized 11" x 8.5" (854 KB)
- Road Map, visual poster, sized 11" x 8.5" (.PNG image format, 1.6 MB)
- Road Map, visual poster, sized 11" x 17" (557 KB)
- Road Map, visual poster, sized 11" x 17" (.PNG image format, 1.6 MB)
Recent meeting minutes
Download June 2026 meeting minutes (Zip file, 12.6 MB)
- Agenda
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
- WA State Health Care Authority (HCA)
- Jesús Retirement
- Northwest Health Law Associates (NoHLA)
- Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC)
- WA Health Benefit Exchange (WAHBE)
Download May 2026 meeting minutes (Zip file, 10 MB)
- Agenda
- DSHS, WA Cares Fund
- HCA
- NoHLA
- WAHBE
- WA Cancer Connect
Download April 2026 meeting minutes (Zip file, 9.3 MB)
- Agenda
- Seattle/King County Clinic
- One-Pager
- Flyer
- Volunteer Flyer
- Seattle Center Festál
- Overview
- Schedule
- HCA's presentation
- Apple Health Drug Benefit Overview
- NoHLA's presentation
- WAHBE's presentation
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