If you are not covered by an employers group health insurance plan you may want to purchase an individual health insurance policy from a private health insurance company doing business in Oregon. Purchasing an individual health insurance policy requires careful shopping because, costs, benefits, and underwriting standards (the guidelines and procedures used by insurance companies to decide whether to insure you) vary.

The Oregon Health Insurance section will help you understand the following health insurance basics:

• The basics of what will be covered in a health insurance plan.
• Answers to your questions about health insurance and health plans.
• Click here for an Oregon health insurance quote & compare rates against the major independent health insurance companies doing business in Oregon.