Oregon · Plan year 2027 · Updated October 24, 2026
Oregon health insurance for 2027
Oregon residents buy marketplace coverage through Explore Health (Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace), its own state-run exchange. Open enrollment for 2027 runs November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027, and a plan picked by December 31, 2026 starts January 1. Oregon expanded Medicaid, so adults qualify up to $22,025 a year for one person.
| Where to enroll | Explore Health (Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace) |
|---|---|
| 2027 open enrollment | November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| Last day for Jan 1 coverage | December 31, 2026 |
| Medicaid expansion | Yes |
| State coverage mandate | No |
| Average 2027 rate change | +21.6% (approved), per the state's filings |
| Short-term plans | Allowed with state limits shorter than federal maximums |
What a plan costs in Oregon
In Coos County, the median-priced county in Oregon, the benchmark silver plan cost a 40-year-old $623 a month in 2026. Across 36 counties it ran from $510 (Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington) to $626 (Baker, Crook and 12 other counties). 2027 prices will be different; insurers' average change for 2027 is +21.6%.
A single 40-year-old in Coos earning $39,900 (250% of the poverty line) would get about $335 a month in 2027 credit against that price. At 60 the same plan is priced near $1,323, and the credit grows to about $1,035, because the amount you're expected to pay depends on income, not age.
Medicaid and CHIP limits in Oregon
Yearly income limits in 2026 dollars. Medicaid checks current monthly income, so divide by 12 for the monthly figure.
| Group | % of poverty line | 1 person | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults without children | 138% | $22,025 | $29,863 | $37,702 | $45,540 |
| Parents | 138% | $22,025 | $29,863 | $37,702 | $45,540 |
| Pregnancy | 190% | $30,324 | $41,116 | $51,908 | $62,700 |
| Children under 1 | 305% | $48,678 | $66,002 | $83,326 | $100,650 |
| Children 1 to 5 | 305% | $48,678 | $66,002 | $83,326 | $100,650 |
| Children 6 to 18 | 305% | $48,678 | $66,002 | $83,326 | $100,650 |
| CHIP | - | - | - | - | - |
| OHP Bridge | 200% | $31,920 | $43,280 | $54,640 | $66,000 |
OHP Bridge covers adults from 138% to 200% of the poverty line who would otherwise buy a marketplace plan, usually at little or no premium.
Extra help from Oregon
- OHP Bridge (Basic Health Program). Adults 19-64 with income from 138% up to 200% FPL who lack other affordable coverage. The 2027 determinations use 2026 FPL. (source)
- Oregon Reinsurance Program. All individual-market enrollees (applied indirectly through lower rates). (source)
Benchmark and lowest prices by county
Monthly premiums for one 40-year-old non-smoker, before any credit, plan year 2026. Your credit is figured from the benchmark (second-lowest-cost silver) column. Multiply by 2.12 for a 60-year-old and 0.78 for a 21-year-old.
| County | Benchmark silver | Lowest bronze | Lowest silver | Lowest gold | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Benton * | $563 | $469 | $562 | $614 | 6 |
| Clackamas | $510 | $426 | $505 | $566 | 6 |
| Clatsop | $623 | $518 | $602 | $693 | 5 |
| Columbia * | $527 | $458 | $518 | $566 | 6 |
| Coos | $623 | $518 | $602 | $693 | 5 |
| Crook | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Curry | $623 | $518 | $602 | $693 | 5 |
| Deschutes | $556 | $466 | $551 | $640 | 5 |
| Douglas | $605 | $503 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Gilliam | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Grant | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Harney | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Hood River * | $527 | $458 | $518 | $566 | 6 |
| Jackson | $605 | $503 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Jefferson | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Josephine | $605 | $503 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Klamath | $556 | $466 | $551 | $640 | 5 |
| Lake | $556 | $466 | $551 | $640 | 5 |
| Lane * | $563 | $469 | $562 | $614 | 6 |
| Lincoln | $623 | $518 | $602 | $693 | 5 |
| Linn * | $563 | $469 | $562 | $614 | 6 |
| Malheur | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Marion * | $536 | $440 | $522 | $585 | 6 |
| Morrow | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Multnomah | $510 | $426 | $505 | $566 | 6 |
| Polk | $546 | $474 | $536 | $585 | 6 |
| Sherman | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Tillamook | $623 | $518 | $602 | $693 | 5 |
| Umatilla | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Union | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Wallowa | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Wasco | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Washington | $510 | $426 | $505 | $566 | 6 |
| Wheeler | $626 | $508 | $591 | $680 | 5 |
| Yamhill * | $518 | $426 | $505 | $566 | 6 |
* Some plans in this county cover only part of it, so the benchmark depends on your ZIP code.
Get a reminder before Oregon's deadline
Email onlySources: Explore Health (Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace) and CMS state marketplace list (exchange and dates); MACPAC MACStats, February 2026, and state Medicaid agencies (limits); HHS 2026 poverty guidelines; CMS individual market plan file on data.healthcare.gov, plan year 2026; IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-26. All checked October 24, 2026. Methods.
Questions people ask
When is open enrollment in Oregon for 2027?
Explore Health (Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace) opens November 1, 2026 and closes January 15, 2027. Pick a plan by December 31, 2026 for coverage that starts January 1.
What is the Medicaid income limit in Oregon?
Oregon expanded Medicaid, so adults 19 to 64 qualify up to 138% of the poverty line: $22,025 a year for one person in 2026, checked against monthly income.