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September 27, 2022
Media contact: Amy Coven, 503-943-0164, amy.coven2@dhsoha.state.or.us
(Salem) – Figuring out health insurance was complicated, even before facing a global pandemic. To help Oregonians sort through health insurance plans and programs, the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace has awarded grants to nonprofit community groups and insurance agents.
“Choosing the best health plan can be a daunting process,” said Chiqui Flowers, administrator of the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace. “Applying for health coverage and financial help and then sorting through plan options can be stressful. Insurance agents and community partners throughout the state are available to take the stress out of the process and help Oregonians enroll in the best coverage for their situation.”
The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace runs OregonHealthCare.gov and helps people get insurance when they do not have coverage available through work and do not qualify for the Oregon Health Plan, Medicare or another program.
“Everyone in Oregon should have access to the high-quality coverage that works for their health needs,” said Flowers. “Insurance agents and community partners can help you figure out the programs, plans, and financial help available to make insurance more affordable for you.”
Grants totaling $913,000 will be awarded to 14 community groups and 29 insurance agents. Awardees use these grants to spread awareness of the upcoming Marketplace health insurance open enrollment period, and to help Oregonians enroll in coverage through the Marketplace.
For many people, open enrollment is the only time of the year to sign up for a private health plan or switch plans. Open enrollment will run from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15 for health coverage for 2023.
Grantees were judged on multiple criteria, including their demonstrated ties to community networks, ability to reach underserved populations, and capacity to serve consumers whether they are eligible for HealthCare.gov plans or other programs, such as the Oregon Health Plan or Medicare. Grantees represent and serve Oregon’s diverse populations and offer services in multiple languages, including Arabic, Asian languages, Russian, and Spanish.
Community partner groups who will receive grants are:
- ADAPT Integrated Health Care, Roseburg
- Asian Health & Service Center, Portland
- Cascade AIDS Project, Portland
- Centro Latino Americano, Eugene
- Grand Ronde Tribal Health Clinic, Grand Ronde
- Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Portland
- Interface Network, Salem
- Mosaic Medical, Bend
- Northeast Oregon Network, La Grande
- One Community Health, The Dalles
- Project Access Now (PANOW), Portland
- Unete Center for Farmworker Advocacy, Medford
- Urban League of Portland, Portland
- Waterfall Community Health Center, North Bend
Insurance agents – also called partner agents – who will receive grants are:
- Aaron Michael Burns Insurance Services, Eugene
- Abel Insurance, Coos Bay, Florence, Gold Beach, and Newport
- Bancorp Insurance, La Pine
- Boone Insurance Associates, Eugene
- Country Financial, Sisters
- FG Insurance, Forest Grove and Portland
- Gordon Wood Insurance, Roseburg
- Grace Insurance Services, Portland
- HE Cross Company, Portland
- Health Plans in Oregon, Portland
- HealthMarkets Insurance, Canby
- Healthwise Insurance Planning, Portland
- Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, Tigard
- High Desert Insurance, Bend
- Hillock Insurance Agency, Enterprise
- iCover Oregon, Albany
- Insurance By Design, Wilsonville
- Insurance Marketplace, Medford
- K Insurance Group, Independence
- Klamath Insurance Center, Klamath Falls
- Linda Dugan Insurance, Astoria
- Matthew Woodbridge Insurance, Salem and Woodburn
- Premier NW Insurance, Oregon City, Salem, and Sandy
- RJS & Associates, Philomath
- Shanon Saldivar Insurance, Hood River and The Dalles
- Thippayaphorn Om Sukheenai, Newberg
- Tomlin Health Insurance, Eugene
- Valley Insurance, La Grande
To make an appointment with a partner or agent, go to OregonHealthCare.gov/GetHelp or call 855-268-3767 (toll-free).
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The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, a part of state government, helps people get health insurance when they do not have job-based coverage, and do not qualify for the Oregon Health Plan or another program. The Marketplace is the state-level partner to HealthCare.gov. For more information, go to OregonHealthCare.gov.
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