July 31, 2025
Community groups and insurance agents awarded grants to support Oregonians with health coverage enrollment
Navigating health insurance options can be confusing and overwhelming. To help Oregonians get the coverage they need, the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace is awarding more than $1.8 million in grants to 37 community-based organizations and licensed insurance agents across the state for the 2025–2027 grant cycle.
These Marketplace partner grantees will offer free, expert help to people enrolling in health coverage through OregonHealthCare.gov, especially those who don’t qualify for job-based coverage or public programs like the Oregon Health Plan or Medicare.
“This support is critical to ensuring all Oregonians—regardless of income, location, or language—have access to the coverage and care they need,” said Marketplace Director Chiqui Flowers.
The Marketplace has partnered with community-based organizations and licensed insurance agents across Oregon for many years to help people access health coverage through outreach and enrollment assistance. This support is made possible through grant programs funded by a modest administrative fee paid by Marketplace plan carrier.
Trusted local help for all Oregonians
Grantees are selected for their strong community ties, ability to serve diverse and harder-to-reach populations, and commitment to offering culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Many offer support in multiple languages, including Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, and more.
These partners will focus on helping people:
- Enroll during the next open enrollment period, which will run Nov. 1, 2025 - Jan. 15, 2026;
- Understand their health insurance options and financial assistance; and
- Transition from the Oregon Health Plan to private coverage after life changes or eligibility shifts.
Meet the 2025–2027 grantees
Community partner organizations:
- Arcoiris Cultural - Lincoln county
- Asian Health and Service Center - Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
- Cascade AIDS Project - Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
- Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) - Baker, Clackamas, Malheur, Multnomah, and Washington counties
- Interface Network - Marion county
- Northeast Oregon Network (NEON) - Baker, Union and Wallowa counties
- One Community Health - Hood River and Wasco counties
- Oregon L.E.A.D. - Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties
- Oregon Latino Health Coalition - Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
- Project Access NOW - Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
- Tayas Yawks - Deschutes, Klamath and Lake counties
- Waterfall Clinic Inc. - Coos, Curry and Douglas counties
- We Care - Benton, Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties
Licensed insurance agents:
- Aaron Burns Insurance - Eugene
- Abel Insurance - Coos Bay, Florence, Gold Beach, and Newport
- Bancorp Insurance - La Pine
- Boone Insurance Associates - Eugene
- Chehalem Insurance - Newberg
- Gordon Wood Insurance - Roseburg
- Grace Insurance - Portland
- HE Cross Company - Portland
- Health Plans in Oregon - Beaverton and Portland
- Healthwise Insurance - Portland
- Healthy, Wealthy & Wise - Tualatin
- High Desert Insurance - Bend
- Highstreet Insurance Services West - Hermiston, Klamath Falls, Medford, Oregon City and Sandy
- Hillock Insurance Agency - Enterprise
- iCover Oregon - Albany
- Insurance By Design - Wilsonville
- K Insurance Group - Independence
- Linda Dugan Insurance - Astoria
- Littlejohn Insurance - Eugene
- Matthew Woodbridge Insurance - Salem and Woodburn
- Next Step Benefits - Pendleton
- RJS & Associates - Philomath
- Saldivar Insurance - Hood River and The Dalles
- Valley Insurance - La Grande
To connect with a local Marketplace partner or insurance agent, visit OregonHealthCare.gov/GetHelp or call 855-268-3767 (all relay calls accepted).
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