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During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the federal government provided regulatory flexibilities and temporary benefits. Some of these flexibilities and temporary benefits are ending.
The Keep Covered newsletter shares the latest information about changes coming for people with Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and other benefits, including services and supports for people with disabilities and older adults, and food benefits.
Visit our partner web page at Oregon.gov/covid-phe-partners regularly for updates and materials to share information to people who receive benefits.
In this update:
The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace is an office within the Oregon Health Authority which works to connect Oregonians to health coverage if they are not eligible for Oregon Health Plan (OHP), premium-free Medicare Part A, or coverage through an employer or the Veterans Administration.
During the COVID-19 public health emergency wind down, the Marketplace Transition Help Center has opened to help people who are losing OHP benefits and are potentially eligible for Marketplace coverage understand coverage and savings options available to them.
The Marketplace is conducting direct outreach through personalized notices, text messages, email and individual phone calls to people losing OHP benefits with the goal of minimizing the loss of coverage and access to care.
People who have questions about transitioning to the Marketplace should:
The Marketplace Transition website also features a program dashboard (orhim.info/transition-dashboard), which highlights the work being done to reach Oregonians.
Keep Covered campaign overview
Join us for an overview of Keep Covered, a campaign to support people with Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and other Medicaid during redeterminations
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the federal government extended coverage for Oregon Health Plan (OHP), including services and supports for people with disabilities and older adults, and paused annual redeterminations. Now, renewals are starting up again, and we expect a historic number of people living in Oregon will be affected.
A campaign called Keep Covered has started. Keep Covered will advance health equity by ensuring as many individuals and families as possible keep their benefits or get connected to alternative supports.
Partners, Coordinated Care Organizations, providers, insurers, and more are invited to register for a webinar to learn more about the Keep Covered campaign. Topics will include:
- Overview of the Keep Covered campaign
- Information on ordering free materials for your organization
- Questions and answers
Register for these webinars:
- Spanish: June 5, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m., Pacific Time.
- English: June 7, 2023, from 9 to 10 a.m., Pacific Time.
American Sign Language and live captioning will be available. If you have questions about accommodations or need assistance to participate, please call (503) 945-5488 or email feedback@odhsoha.oregon.gov at least two business days before the webinar. We accept all relay calls.
Marketplace transition webinars
People no longer enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) will need to enroll in other health insurance coverage. The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace offers health coverage through its federal partner, HealthCare.gov. Health coverage available through the Marketplace are private insurance plans.
The Marketplace is hosting live webinars in English and Spanish. These webinars will discuss transitions from the OHP to Marketplace coverage during the unwinding process. Topics include:
- Notices individuals should expect to receive
- Unwinding special enrollment period (SEP) details
- Transitioning during open enrollment
Register for these webinars:
- English: June 8, 2023 from 10 to 11 a.m., Pacific Time.
- Spanish: June 15, 2023 from 10 to 11 a.m., Pacific Time.
Marketplace welcomes all participants. If you have any questions about accommodations or need any assistance to participate please call or email: Amy Coven at amy.coven@oha.oregon.gov or 503-943-0164 (voice/text). All relay calls are accepted.
Marketplace Resources
People no longer enrolled in the OHP will need to enroll in other health insurance coverage. The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace offers health coverage through its federal partner, HealthCare.gov. Health coverage available through the Marketplace are private insurance plans. Use these resources to learn more:
- The information sheet in English and Spanish offers guidance and resources for finding health insurance plans.
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This dashboard captures the work Marketplace is doing to help people transition from OHP to the Marketplace.
- The Marketplace resources for employers.
Medical renewals timeline
Oregon is reviewing income eligibility for approximately 1.5 million OHP and Medicare Savings Program (MSP) members. The state is gathering updated information to determine whether a member remains eligible for coverage for OHP and other Medicaid-funded services and supports. See the interactive Medical Renewals Experience Timeline for key dates, activities and processes. For more information, please read the Oregon Health Authority March 31, 2023, news release.
Notices Guides
Notices Guides outline the general sections and content of different types of notices. These guides can be used to help people understand what to expect and how to navigate the medical renewal process. Six guides are available in English and Spanish for the most common notices in the medical renewal process.
SNAP time limit notifications in 14 counties
Time limit notices have been mailed to about 40,000 people in 14 counties who are participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and have Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) status.
Oregon will begin to apply SNAP time limits starting July 1 to people who are 18 through 49 years old and do not have children under 18 in their SNAP filing group. Notices are going to people with ABAWD status in these counties: Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Lane, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill. Learn more about the SNAP time limits on the ABAWD webpage.
If people contact you regarding SNAP time limits, please refer them to the ABAWD team. Call 1-833-947-1694 or email: SNAP.ABAWDTeam@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
Tools for explaining benefit changes
PHE Unwinding Change Tools serve as guides that you can use to educate people about medical renewals and changes to food benefits. Four Change Tools are available.
Email your questions, comments and concerns about the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency unwinding to feedback@odhsoha.oregon.gov. We will use your feedback to help improve our services.
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