Oregon Medicare
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Oregon Medicare Facts
In the United States, there are over 44 million people enrolled in a Medicare program. Around 20 percent of those are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, which administers benefits of Medicare through private health insurance companies. Also, about a quarter of Medicare recipients have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.
Here are some recent Oregon Medicare statistics:
- More than 580,425 individuals are enrolled in Medicare (About 15 percent of Oregon’s total population)
- Over 243,000 are enrolled in an Oregon Medicare Advantage plan
- Over 587,800 individuals have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
- More than $3,200 is spent per total Oregon Medicare enrolled residence
- More than $6,100 is spent per Oregon Medicare enrollee
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Oregon Medicare Assistance Programs
Oregon Medicare enrollees also may be eligible for Medicare assistance programs.
The Oregon Prescription Drug Program is one of these assistance programs that help eligible Medicare enrollees with drug costs.
Oregon has a state funded Medicaid program that helps low income Medicare eligible enrollees receive help with medical expenses beyond what Medicare covers.
In Oregon, the Senior Health Benefits Assistance Program offers various counseling and information to educate Medicare consumers about their options regarding Medicare choices which is provided at no cost.
Oregon Medicare Contact Information
For more information about Medicare in Oregon or any one of the various assistance programs, contact any one of the following resources:
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- 7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-Medicare - Oregon Prescription Drug Program
- Phone: 1-888-411-6737
Phone: 1-503-373-1603 - Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program (SHIBA)
- Department of Consumer and Business Services
Phone: 1-800-722-4134
Phone: 1-503-378-2014
TTY: 1-800-735-2900 - Oregon Department of Human Services
Seniors and People with Disabilities - 500 Summer St. NE E12
Salem, OR 97301-1073
Phone: 1-503-945-5921
Phone: 1-800-282-8096
TTY: 1-800-282-8096
References
- Kaiser State Health Facts - Individual State Profiles. Retrieved September 17, 2010.