Weekly News Wire | July 11, 2022
Oregon Launches Free Health Insurance Program For Low-Income Undocumented Adults
On July 1, 2022, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched a state-funded non-Medicaid health insurance program for an estimated 12,000 low-income, undocumented residents aged 19 to 25 and 55 and older. The program is called “Healthier Oregon.” It was established by Oregon House Bill 3352. Previously, low-income, undocumented individuals in the state received emergency care coverage only. During fiscal year 2023, the program is expected to cost the state $100 million.
To qualify for Healthier Oregon, undocumented residents in the targeted age groups must earn less than $18,075 a year for one person, or . . .
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