OHP Information for applicants

You will find eligibility and application information about the OHP programs that DHS provides, as well as links to other health resource information.

• Are you eligible?
• How to apply
• For more information
• Other resources

The Oregon Helps Web site can tell you whether your family might be able to get help from various state and federal assistance programs, including the Oregon Health Plan. This online calculator is only a general guideline.

If you have any questions about how to apply for the Oregon Health Plan, contact the OHP Application Center at 800-359-9517 or your local DHS branch office.

Are you eligible?
Low-income Oregonians may be eligible for any of these three Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) programs administered by DHS.

• The OHP Plus program is for people who are aged, blind, disabled, under age 19, pregnant or receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.
• The OHP Standard program covers a limited number of low-income adults who don't qualify for traditional Medicaid.
• The Children's Health Insurance Program is for children and adolescents younger than 19 living in households with incomes below 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

How to apply

• Use the OHP application packet to apply for medical assistance under the Medicaid program.
• Fill out and submit the online OHP application.
• You can request printed versions of the application packet from these locations:
  • Local DHS branches (call 800-699-9075 or click here for locations);
  • OHP outreach sites, including migrant health centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, hospitals and county Health Departments;
  • OHP Application Center, 800-359-9517 or TTY 800-621-5260.

For more information

• Client letter about U.S. citizenship and identity requirements
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for applicants
• Information about the Oregon Health Plan (OHP 9025) — Also available in Spanish and large print
• Comparison Charts for managed care plans — When you apply, you need to select an OHP medical plan and an OHP dental plan. Choose the chart for your county to help make your decision on which plans to choose.

Other resources

• Other health care coverage resources, such as Medicare, the Family Health Insurance Assistance Program, and the Oregon Medical Insurance Pool.
• Prescription coverage assistance, including HealthyOregon and the Oregon Prescription Drug Program.
• Healthy living resources, such as addiction services, disease management and prevention, and early childhood care.
• Safety net clinics - Community-based providers who offer health services to low-income people, including those without insurance.
• Resources in your local Oregon county, such as safety net clinics, rural health clinics, local health departments, and more.
• Statewide resources for Oregonians, such as healthy living, crisis resources, school-based health centers, and more.

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