The Medicaid program for an individual state often includes a portion of the program that will provide health insurance for children who come from low-income families. In Oregon, there is a Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and a Healthy Kids Program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for people who are low-income and cannot afford to purchase a private health insurance plan. In Oregon, the Medicaid program is called the Oregon Health Plan, and is administered by the Oregon Health Authority. Many states have a program called … Continue reading →

Each and every state has a Medicaid program. The state of Oregon has a Medicaid program that is called the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). It is composed of several different programs that are each a part of the state’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. Every state receives some federal funding for its Medicaid program, and also contributes some state funding to it. In Oregon, the federal Medicaid plans are administered by the Oregon Health Authority. Low-income Oregonians may be eligible for one of the Oregon Health Plan options. Oregon is the only … Continue reading →