Air Conditioner and Air Filter Deployment Program

For people currently or recently eligible for medical assistance, the program offers:

Air conditioning (AC) units for people most at risk for heat-related illness during extreme heat events; and
Air filtration devices for people most at risk for health issues due to wildfire smoke.

This year, the program will be able to distribute around 3,000 AC units and 4,700 air filtration devices.

AC unit distribution would begin once the Governor declares an emergency due to extreme heat.
Air filtration device distribution will begin June 2023.

When this supply runs out, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will update this page.

Section 7 of Senate Bill 1536 (2022) directed OHA to create this program. Section 1 of this bill also revised state law to allow tenants to have air cooling devices in their homes as long as they don’t pose a safety hazard.

Information for Individuals

Who Is Eligible for an AC Unit?

People who are eligible:

Do not have a cooling device, and
Qualify for medical assistance through OHA, Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) or Medicare, or have received these services in the past 12 months, and
Are at risk for heat-related illness. This includes:

People age 65 years or older; or
Medically fragile children; or
People with a disability or health condition that makes them vulnerable to heat events. These include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, or a respiratory disease.

Who Is Eligible for an Air Filtration Device?

People who are eligible:

Do not have an air filtration device, and
Live in Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, East Lane, Klamath or Lake County, and
Qualify for medical assistance through OHA, ODHS or Medicare, or have received these services in the past 12 months, and
Are at risk for health issues due to wildfire smoke. This includes:

People age 65 years or older; or
Medically fragile children; or
People with a disability or health condition that makes them vulnerable to wildfire smoke. These include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, or a respiratory disease.

How Do I Apply to Get an Air Conditioner or Air Filtration Device?

There is no application process. If you receive supports from the ODHS Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) or Office of Aging and People with Disabilities (APD), ODHS will contact you if:

You qualify for an AC unit or air filtration device, and
One is available.

ODHS and OHA will start reviewing eligibility for ODHS recipients and other people referred for AC and air filtration devices May 20, 2023.

Are There Other Resources for AC Units or Air Filtration Devices?

Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members who do not get supports from APD or ODDS can contact their coordinated care organization (CCO). The CCO may be able to provide an AC unit or air filtration device as a flexible service.

Some cities and counties, such as City of Portland and Multnomah County, have programs with limited supply. Check with your city or county to see if they have any programs.

Questions?

To see more information about the program, view our Frequently Asked Questions.

For complaints about the program, use OHP's online form.
For questions about the program, call OHP Client Services at 800-273-0557.

Information for Partners

Program Referral Form

Health care organizations, community based organizations, or case managers may use this form to refer people who qualify for an AC unit or air filtration device.

Completing this form does not guarantee delivery of the device.
OHA will first send devices to those with greatest need.

Referral Form

Join the Installation Support Team

Our statewide network of partner organizations helps install devices for eligible individuals.

Installation Support Team Sign-Up