Program Description
Oregon Health Plan program pays for health care and other service
needs of its clients. To get this help, individuals must meet certain income
and asset requirements and other non-financial eligibility requirements such
as residency and citizenship/alien status.
Oregon Health
Plan services are delivered through managed care and are based on a
prioritized list of medical conditions and treatments, the world's first
such priority list for medical services. The Oregon Health Plan is a
Medicaid expansion program authorized by the Oregon Legislature and approved
under Federal waivers of Medicaid rules.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for medical assistance under the Oregon Health
Plan, an individual must meet the following eligibility requirements: Oregon
residency; citizenship or alien status requirements; provide an SSN or apply
for one; assign rights to medical payments; assist in establishing paternity
for each child; pursue cost-effective health insurance coverage; income and
resource requirements. Other specific program requirements exist for various
categories of medical assistance such as being pregnant, aged, blind, or
disabled.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To apply for medical assistance under the Oregon Health Plan
(Medicaid) program, a medical assistance application must be completed.
Applications are available from local DHS branches (we're listed under
"Human Resources, Department of" in the State Government pages of most local
phone books). Applications are also available from outreach sites and the
OHP Application Center:
800-359-9517
or TTY:
800-6215260
For individuals who are age 60 or older, or disabled, medical
assistance applications are available from the local DHS office for Seniors
and People with Disabilities or the local Area Agency on
Aging.
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
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