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This building in downtown Salem houses the central offices of the Oregon Medical Insurance Pool. (Oregon State Archives Photo)
Present Duties
The Oregon Medical Insurance Pool (OMIP) provides medical insurance for Oregonians who have been denied individual medical insurance coverage because of health conditions, have exhausted Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) benefits, have moved out of their portability carrier’s service area or are eligible for the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) under the Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Program or benefits under the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation. OMIP offers enrollees four medical plans from which to choose. In addition to serving on the OMIP Board the DCBS director appoints the remaining eight members with membership from the health insurance industry and the public.
Agency Subdivisions
Information about this agency's divisions, offices, programs, etc.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 250 Church St. SE, Suite 200, Salem 97301-3921
Telephone: 503-373-1692; Toll-free: 1-800-542-3104
Fax: 503-378-8365
General E-mail: omip.mail@state.or.us
Contact: Howard “Rocky” King, Administrator
Administrative Rules Coordinator E-mail: Linnea Saris
Records Officer E-mail: Joan Hader
Staff Directory from Oregon.gov
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Legal and Legislative Information
Statutory Authority: ORS 735.600–735.650
Consumer Budget Analysis (pdf) - by Legislative Fiscal Office
Audit Reports - select agency from menu
Records, Publications and General Information
Agency History (pdf) - a detailed history of the agency (part of DCBS)
Records Retention Schedule (pdf) - a list of the public records kept at the agency (part of DCBS)
State Library Publications - a link to the Oregon State Library Catalog