Oregon medical insurance Pool - wikipedia Oregon medical insurance Pool The Oregon Medical Insurance Pool ( OMIP ), instituted in 1987, is designed to provide medical insurance coverage for residents of the state of Oregon with pre-existing conditions ( i.e. HIV / AIDS, diabetes, etc. ) who do not already have private insurance. OMIP is administered by Oregon 's Office of Private Health Partnerships through Blue Cross / Blue Shield. It functions similarly to other private insurance. Ryan White CARE Act HIV / AIDS clients of OMIP are able to receive needed assistance through the federally sponsored Ryan White CARE Act. CAREAssist, Oregon 's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, is funded the federal Ryan White CARE program. CAREAssist pays insurance premiums and medical services / prescription co-pays for individuals in need who are infected with HIV / AIDS. Impact of federal legislation Due to the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as federal law in 2010, as of January 1, 2014, insurers will no longer be permitted to charge higher rates or discriminate against those individuals who have a pre-existing condition. This will effectively end the need for OMIP. References Jump up ^ State of Oregon. `` Oregon Medical Insurance Pool ''. Retrieved April 14, 2011. Jump up ^ State of Oregon. `` CAREAssist ''. Retrieved April 14, 2011. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oregon_Medical_Insurance_Pool&oldid=676485070 '' Categories : Oregon law 1987 establishments in Oregon Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 17 August 2015, at 09 : 13 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: who does the oregon medical insurance pool protect
Answer: residents of the state of Oregon with pre-existing conditions (i.e. HIV/AIDS, diabetes, etc.) who do not already have private insurance