Other health care coverage resources
Medicare
(800) 722-4134 or (800) 772-1213
TTY (1-800) 325-0778
Who is eligible for Medicare?
You may be eligible for Medicare if you:
- Receive Social Security Disability for two years
- Are over age 65, or
- Have permanent kidney failure
Cost to you
There are premiums for some parts of the program.
Important information about Medicare
Medicare offers its members hospital and medical insurance. Medicare does not cover long-term care or prescriptions and usually does not pay for all of the medical care needed by its members. Medicare members may be eligible for other programs listed in this section.
There are state programs that can help low-income people pay the cost of Medicare. To apply for these programs, call your local Seniors and People with Disabilities (formerly Senior and Disabled Services Division) office or Area Agency on Aging (AAA) office, or (1-800) 282-8096 (voice and TTY).
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Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM)
Who is eligible for OSIPM?
You may be eligible for OSIPM coverage if you:
- Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
- Need long-term care in your own home or a facility
Cost to you
You may be required to pay co-payments for some services.
Important information about OSIPM
OSIPM may pay for health care you have received in the last 90 days.
To apply for OSIPM, call your local Seniors and People with Disabilities (formerly Senior and Disabled Services Division) office or Area Agency on Aging (AAA) office, or (1-800) 282-8096 (voice and TTY).
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Oregon Medical Insurance Pool (OMIP)
(800) 542-3104
TTY (800) 735-1232
Who is eligible for OMIP?
Anyone who has been turned down for health insurance because of a preexisting medical condition.
Cost to you
Costs vary by age and location.
Important information about OMIP
OMIP allows you to purchase insurance from private companies that are part of the program. OMIP is not a low-cost health insurance program. FHIAP can help pay the costs for this program.
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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA)
(800) 692-9666
In Salem (503) 373-2085
TTY (503) 373-2217
Who is eligible for veterans’ benefits?
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, their spouse, widow, or child.
Cost to you
Free consultation. Some veterans’ affairs medical services require a co-payment.
Important information about veterans’ benefits
Veterans’ benefits include:
- Medical services
- Vocational training
- College tuition assistance
- Widow’s pension
- Wartime veteran’s pension
- Nursing care
- Property tax exemption
- Free copies of military records and discharge papers
The ODVA will help you seek benefits from the federal Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) and other veterans programs.
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Family Health Insurance Assistance Program (FHIAP)
1-888-564-9669
TTY (800) 433-6313
Who is eligible for FHIAP?
You may be eligible for FHIAP if you:
- Live in Oregon
- Are a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-U.S. citizen
- Have a 3 month average income of less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
- Have less than $10,000 in resources
- Have been uninsured for the last six months (does not include OHP coverage), and
- Do not have or are not eligible for Medicare
Cost to you
As a FHIAP member, you will pay a percentage of your insurance premium costs and any co-payments or deductibles that your health insurance plan requires.
Important information about FHIAP
FHIAP will help members pay for health insurance plans offered by employers or the private insurance market.
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Office of Private Health Partnerships (OPHP)
(800) 542-3104
TTY: (800) 735-1232
Who is eligible for OPHP services?
All Oregon small businesses and individuals needing assistance obtaining health insurance.
Cost to you
Free
Important information about OPHP
OPHP provides assistance, education, and agent referrals to all small businesses and individuals in making informed health insurance choices.
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