A Spokane-based group has started a teen outreach program to provide Medicaid to the uninsured.

Community-Minded Enterprises intends to sign up more than 14,000 youths between 13 and 18 years old, and re-enroll 10,000 others, in Apple Health For Kids, the state's free or low-cost Medicaid program.

As many as 40,000 teens are eligible for the insurance but don't have it, according to Community-Minded Enterprises.

The organization will use social media and work with agencies around the state to find uninsured teens.

To learn more about getting health care for children and teens, call 509-444-3066 or 1-855-487-7686, or email htp@community-minded.org.

More information is at healthyteensproject.org and facebook.com/healthyteensproject.

Reach RALPH SCHWARTZ at ralph.schwartz@bellinghamherald.com or call 360-715-2266.