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Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid/SCHIP)

undefined Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid/SCHIP)?


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.

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.

undefined Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid/SCHIP)?


To be eligible for Oregon Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Oregon, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be one of the following:

  • Pregnant, or
  • Be responsible for a child 17 years of age or younger, or
  • Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability.

In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1$19,392
2$26,228
3$33,064
4$39,900
5$46,737
6$53,573
7$60,409
8$67,245

*For households with more than eight people, add $6,836 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.


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:
1-800-359-9517

or TTY:
1-800-621-5260

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.

1-800-359-9517