Oregon Health Insurance Coverage

Oregon Health Insurance Coverage

The Oregon Health Insurance Survey (OHIS) is an important source of information about health care coverage in the state. The survey provides detailed information about the impacts of health system reform efforts on health care coverage, access to care, and utilization.

2017 OHIS Early Results Release

Other Survey Resources

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual national survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2009, the ACS started collecting data on health insurance coverage. Data is released annually on a set schedule, beginning in mid-September. The American Fact Finder tables are available here: https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml

• 2016 ACS Fact Sheet: Oregon and National Data
• 2015 ACS Fact Sheet: Oregon and National Data
• Comparison of Data Sources Providing Health Insurance Rates

Past Data Reports

The Oregon Health Insurance Survey (OHIS) is fielded in odd-numbered years. Data from previous OHIS studies are included below. In 2014, a special study called the Oregon Health Insurance Recontact Study was completed. In the Recontact Study, Oregonians who were uninsured in the 2013 OHIS were surveyed again to estimate how many Oregonians remained uninsured after implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

URL    2015 OHIS Trends Fact Sheet 2015 OHIS Health Insurance Literacy and Behavior Fact Sheet 2015 OHIS Health Insurance Coverage by CCO Fact Sheet 2015 OHIS Dental Fact Sheet 2015 OHIS Demographics Fact Sheet 2015 OHIS Cost Barriers to Care Fact Sheet 2015 OHIS Access Fact Sheet 2014 OHIS Recontact Study Questionnaire.doc 2014 OHIS Recontact Study Fact Sheet 2 Demographics 2014 OHIS Recontact Study Fact Sheet 1 Key Findings 2013 OHIS Fact Sheet #4: Uninsured Rates by Household Income 2013 OHIS Fact Sheet #3: Uninsured Rates by Race and Ethnicity 2013 OHIS Fact Sheet #2: Uninsured Rates by Employment and Education 2013 OHIS Fact Sheet #1: Uninsurance by Age Group

Compliance Details

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Data Requests

OHA makes OHIS data available for research and public health activities. To obtain OHIS data please:

1. Review background materials to ensure the variables are sufficient for your needs. A Summary of Developing, Fielding, and Analyzing the Oregon Health Insurance Survey
   Methodology Report
   Survey Questionnaire
   Survey Codebook/Data Dictionary
      
2. Download and complete Form OHIS-1. In order to submit your information, download the data request OHIS-1 form to your desktop. Do not complete this form while you are on the web, the data will not be saved.
      
3. Return the completed and signed application by emailing or mailing to:
   
   ohis.admin@dhsoha.state.or.us
   Oregon Health Authority
   Office of Health Analytics
        
   Attn: Oregon Health Insurance Survey Program
   500 Summer St. NE – E64
   Salem, OR 97301

Once your application has been reviewed, OHA will follow up regarding any necessary revisions and the cost of fulfilling the request. Please direct any questions to ohis.admin@dhsoha.state.or.us.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please contact ohis.admin@dhsoha.state.or.us.