Open enrollment ends for 2024 health coverage [The World, Coos Bay, Ore.]

Feb. 2—The open enrollment period to receive health care coverage in 2024 ended, with 145,509 Oregonians enrolling in health insurance coverage, a 2.4 percent increase over last year's numbers, the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace announced Jan. 26.

According to the Oregon Health Insurance Survey, approximately 95 percent of Oregonians are enrolled in some type of health coverage. Still, the Marketplace is working diligently to help eliminate disparities and connect all Oregonians to the health coverage that best meets their needs and budget.

The marketplace offers high-quality health coverage that meets the basic needs of Oregonians, and covers much more. All Marketplace plans include: — Robust coverage for no cost preventive benefits, — Chiropractic and acupuncture care, — Emergency services and urgent care, — Reproductive health benefits, — Mental and behavioral health, and — Gender-affirming care.

People who missed the open enrollment deadline may still have an opportunity to get health coverage through the marketplace if they experienced a qualifying life event such as moving, involuntarily losing health coverage, having or adopting a child, marriage, a change in citizenship, and being released from incarceration. Enrolled tribal members, Alaska natives and people who have lower income can enroll in health coverage at any time throughout the year.

The marketplace is also offering a special enrollment opportunity for nearly 80,000 individuals who are losing Oregon Health Plan benefits as part of the COVID-19 public health emergency unwinding and are likely Marketplace-eligible. The marketplace is working closely with the Oregon Health Plan to connect these people to coverage through the Marketplace.

Oregonians can preview plans and savings available to them by answering a few short questions at OregonHealthCare.gov. The website is also the best place to find a health insurance expert who can give free one-on-one help with the application and enrollment process by phone, email, or in person. Visit OregonHealthCare.gov today to get started.

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