Despite their best efforts, UW Medicine has not yet been able to reach fair and sustainable agreements with Aetna that ensure continued access to care and are in the best interests of patients. Effective June 1, 2025, UW Medicine’s contracts with Aetna for Medicare Advantage and Commercial services have expired and we are now out of network with Aetna. Learn more about what this means for you and what you should do next.
Because Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes
If you’re needing help and not sure who to call, search ValleyCares, a care network to help people connect with local social service programs in our community.
Everyone is welcome to use this resource—it’s free, you don’t have to be a Valley Medical Center patient or have medical insurance.
Why use ValleyCares.valleymed.org? For many, getting help is hard. The ValleyCares site is an easy, one-stop hub to nearly 3,000 free or reduced cost programs serving King County. Just type in your zip code and find services near you. Find resources for:
- Shelter & housing
- Food & nutrition education
- Bus passes & help with transportation costs
- Goods, including baby supplies, medical supplies, home goods, personal safety, toys & gifts
- Addiction & recovery services
- Crisis care
- Money
- Job training
- Work
- Legal aid