ORS 413.610 to 416.613 establish the COFA Premium Assistance Program to be administered by the Oregon Health Authority. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to enable low-income citizens of the island nations in the Compact of Free Association who are residing in Oregon to purchase qualified health plan coverage through the […]
As used in ORS 413.610 to 413.613: (1) “Advance premium tax credit” means the premium assistance amount determined in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 36B. (2) “COFA citizen” means an individual who is a citizen of: (a) The Republic of the Marshall Islands; (b) The Federated States of Micronesia; or (c) The Republic of Palau. (3) […]
(1) An individual is eligible for the COFA Premium Assistance Program if the individual: (a) Is a resident; (b) Is a COFA citizen; (c) Enrolls in a qualified health plan; (d) Has income that is less than 138 percent of the federal poverty guidelines; and (e) Qualifies for an advance premium tax credit toward the […]
The COFA Premium Assistance Program Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the COFA Premium Assistance Program Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Health Authority for the payment of premium costs and out-of-pocket costs through the COFA Premium Assistance Program and the costs of the […]
