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The Volunteer and Retired Providers Program is a unique, state-funded program to support healthcare volunteerism in Washington. The program pays for malpractice insurance and license renewal for healthcare volunteers who only use their license for unpaid work (such as retired volunteers). All care must be provided through VRP-approved sites.
VRP malpractice insurance covers all forms of care coded as non-invasive. Non-invasive medical care includes the administration of injections, suturing of minor lacerations, and the incision of boils and superficial abscesses. All obstetric care and procedures coded as surgery are not covered under non-invasive medical care.
Non-invasive dental care includes diagnosis, oral hygiene, restoration and extraction. Orthodontia and surgical treatments are not covered by our malpractice insurance.
VRP Program insurance is provided by Physician’s Insurance. If you have any questions about the insurance coverage, application, or process, feel free to reach out to vrp@wahealthcareaccessalliance.org or 267-713-WHAA (9422).
Yes! The VRP Program covers license renewal fees for providers who only use their license for volunteer work. While your license can be renewed at no cost to you, you are expected to cover any late fees for license renewal.
The VRP Program offers malpractice coverage for a wide range of healthcare professionals. Providers most hold licensure with Washington State or other U.S. states. All providers must be in conformity with current requirements for licensure, including continuing education requirements.
Healthcare providers who are registered or certified, rather than licensed, are not eligible for VRP malpractice insurance. For a breakdown of eligible provider types, please click here.
As an out-of-state volunteer, you have a two-step application process to secure VRP malpractice insurance! First, you’ll have to fill out an attestation with the State of Washington (link located on online form)in order to volunteer. To secure malpractice insurance coverage, apply here.
If you have any questions about your application, please contact the VRP Program administrator at vrp@wahealthcareaccessalliance.org or 267-713-WHAA (9422). The VRP Program administrators are available Monday-Friday, typical business hours.
Yes! As long as you are volunteering with a VRP-approved site, you are welcome to use your VRP coverage at multiple clinics.
We’re sorry to see you go! Please get in touch with us at vrp@wahealthcareaccessalliance.org or 267-713-WHAA (9422) to end your participation in the program.
No! As an active VRP member, your coverage will be renewed automatically every year.
No! If you’re an active VRP member, your coverage gets renewed automatically every year.
The VRP Program reduces barriers to healthcare volunteerism. Many healthcare professionals do not have malpractice insurance that also covers their volunteer work. The VRP Program provides them with malpractice insurance so that they can care for clients in free and charitable clinics, rural health clinic, federally qualified community health centers, and other sites. The VRP Program also covers license renewal fees for those who only use their license for volunteer work (such as retirees).
No – in order to be eligible for the VRP Program, volunteers must be offering their services at no cost.
In order to apply as a VRP-approved site, fill out an application here. You must be able to demonstrate that you:
To find out which of your volunteers are VRP-approved, contact us at vrp@wahealthcareaccessalliance.org or 267-713-WHAA (9422).
Get in touch! We’re available at vrp@wahealthcareaccessalliance.org or 267-713-WHAA (9422).