Welcome!
Your employer is either considering offering this membership health benefit to you, or has already offered.
Here’s a bit how it works:
Membership = great access at a great price
Our membership model ensures that you have amazing access to our team of care providers when you need us most.
We want the same thing. You want great access to healthcare when you need it, and to get and stay healthy. We want to get paid fairly for our work and make sure you stay healthy. It’s a win-win.
Since we’re not insurance, you can leave us at any time. That works out best for you – because now we’re on the line to make sure you’re actually taken care of. If you’re not, you simply cancel your membership. Just so you know – we rarely lose members, too. We love taking care of people!
Membership Includes…
- Unlimited office visits for medical appointments
- Same-day or next-day visits for sickness or injuries
- At-cost medications, labs, X-rays, and Ultrasounds (you’ll save a TON)
- 24/7 telephone access if emergencies happen at night or over the weekend
- Mental Health Counseling – details are below
- All without office-visit charges, copays, or deductibles
So how does it work… exactly?
It’s super simple. You sign up as a member through your employer or through our website, and you’re now active with us.
You start with an establish care visit with us – that’s just an initial visit so you get to know your provider and we get to know you. You can either call our clinic at 509-823-4650 to schedule that (just say that you just became a member and would like to schedule your initial visit), or contact us here and we can schedule that via an email conversation.
That initial visit is usually between 30-45 minutes. If you’re on medications, bring those with you. Be prepared to give a little health history and share more about your health goals.
As long as your a paying monthly member, you can call us when you need us, when you have a question, or if you want to stay on top of your healthcare.
Our goal is to save you money and the headache of the normal / traditional health system. So, if you have any medical or mental health needs, unless it’s life-threatening, PLEASE CALL US FIRST! We can likely take care of you and save you a TON of money!
But I never see the doctor, why would this benefit me?
We’re so happy to hear you’re healthy. Our membership can easily pay for itself a few different ways…
- If we help you avoid one visit to the emergency room, that’s probably 1-3 years worth of membership.
- When is the last time you saw YOUR family physician? The average wait time to see a doctor in Yakima is now over 30 days. We promise to get you seen by tomorrow at the latest.
- Have you wondered whether it makes sense to take your kiddos to the doctor? With our membership you never have to doubt – it’s peace of mind in a way you’ve likely never experienced in healthcare unless you have a doctor in the family.
- Preventive care… it’s likely that you haven’t been seeing a doctor regularly. If you want to monitor your health a bit more closely, you’re able to do that with our clinic and pay a fraction of the cost on lab work, medications, and more. It’s another peace of mind that you’re actually keeping and staying healthy.
How much does it cost me?
Your employer will likely contribute part of your membership. Anybody is welcome to join whether you’re part of an employer group or not for $125/month. We have couples and family rates available here. We do offer discounts for employer groups, so you may receive a better rate going through your employer.
Is this considered insurance?
No, we are not insurance – just an affordable, really accessible family practice clinic and counseling center. If you want details of how we can work alongside insurance, contact us and ask for Jason.
Does this qualify for insurance?
No, but the good news is that you are no longer required to have insurance. Technically the individual mandate still exists (as of January, 2025), but there is no penalty for not having insurance. So… you don’t need insurance. If you have questions about how to pair our membership with insurance or other insurance alternatives, contact us and ask for Jason.
How does Mental Health Counseling work?
We hold a lot of Mental Health Workshops that are free for all members. Those opportunities let any of our members experience working with mental health professionals in a group setting. They’re not necessarily group therapy, but usually more of a workshop atmosphere.
My suggestion… everybody should attend the Intro to Counseling workshop. It’s a great introduction to therapy, whether you plan on doing it or not. You’ll leave with some valuable life-skills taught by professionals.
If you’re looking for individual or couples therapy, there is an intake fee of $125 for your first visit. As an active member, you receive the following 6 mental health appointments free of charge. Then every appointment after that is $50 per visit. We think it’s quite affordable!
What else do I need to know?
Membership at Assurance Healthcare & Counseling Center works alongside a lot of different types of insurances and insurance alternatives. If you have questions about how to make sure you’re getting the most value out of your health benefits, contact us and ask for Jason.
There’s a lot of waste in the current healthcare system. We want to minimize that waste by caring for you in-house as much as possible and making sure you’re not overpaying – whether that’s for insurance, MRI’s, specialty care, and much more.
We look forward to meeting you!