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Online marketplace (but we do have paper applications too!) C ompare and enroll in public and private health coverage Access financial help Open October 2013 Coverage begins January 2014. What is cover oregon ?. BACKGROUND. Created in 2011 by Oregon Legislature
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Online marketplace (but we do have paper applications too!) • Compare and enroll in public and private health coverage • Access financial help • Open October 2013 • Coverage begins January 2014 • What is cover oregon?
BACKGROUND • Created in 2011 by Oregon Legislature • Formed as public corporation • Key piece of Affordable Care Act • Custom-built for Oregonians
Individuals AND FAMILIES • Financial help • Clear information and price transparency • Side-by-side comparisons • One-stop shopping • Quality coverage and grades • Help enrolling
Individual Program: One Door Qualified Health Plans (With or without financial assistance) Oregon Health Plan and Healthy Kids PORTAL
Consumers can search plans by: • Geography • Price • Provider • Quality rating (11 metrics first year) • Carrier • Plan type (e.g., HMO, PPO) • Deductible • Out-of-pocket maximum • Metal tier (bronze, silver, gold, platinum)
Help consumers answer these questions: • Can I buy a Qualified Health Plan through Cover Oregon? • Can I get financial assistance to help pay for my individual or family coverage through Cover Oregon? • What are my options for medical and dental coverage through Cover Oregon? • Individual Application
Available languages: English Spanish Russian Vietnamese Special formats • Paper application • (Available when needed)
Small businesses • Choice • Clear information • Set contribution • Quality coverage • Streamlined administration • Access to tax credits • Help enrolling
July 2013: large scale marketing and outreach begins • October 2013: Open enrollment • January 2014: Coverage begins • January 2016: Groups to 100 Employees • timeline
Help with applying • Agents and Community Partners trained to help Oregonians • 1-855-COVER-OR (service center) • 50 full-time and 100 temporary staff at Salem service center • Help in multiple languages available
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Samantha Shepherd 503-373-9436 sshepherd@coveroregon.com