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 KeepCoveredPartners.oregon.gov regularly for updates and materials to share information to people who receive benefits.
In this update:
Download or order FREE Keep Covered printed materials
Keep Covered is a campaign recently launched 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. Renewals resumed in April 2023, and we expect a historic number of people living in Oregon will be affected.
The Keep Covered campaign will help advance health equity by ensuring as many individuals and families as possible keep their benefits or get connected to alternative supports.
Materials are available now online for partners to order at KeepCoveredPartners.oregon.gov, in English and Spanish:
- Core materials: Poster, table tent, flyer, fact sheet to download as-is or customize, or order FREE printed copies, shipped to you. (English and Spanish up now)
- FAQ: clear answers to the most common member questions. Print or order. (English up now; Spanish coming June 20)
- Toolkit with talking points for members; customizable flyer; content for web, email and text; phone scripts; and more. (English up now; Spanish coming June 20)
- Artwork to make a pop-up banner for your summer events. Available in English; additional languages available upon request to feedback@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
Watch a recording of our campaign launch webinar to learn how you can use all campaign tools and get additional help.
|
Materials in 12 additional languages are coming soon. Have a request for other communication tools or activities? Email us at feedback@odhsoha.oregon.gov
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
The English webinar was held June 8, 2023. The recording will be posted online at orhim.info/transition-partner. Registration remains open for the Spanish webinar on 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.
Eligibility Operations Dashboards
Two dashboards are available on benefits.oregon.gov. The dashboards display data on medical renewals processing and the experience for people calling the ONE Customer Service Center to apply for or ask for help with medical, food, cash and child care benefits.
Food resources
People participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP) saw a decrease in their monthly food benefits when the federal Emergency Allotments ended in March 2023. Need Food (English, Spanish) connects people with food resources in their communities.
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.
-
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.
|