Most People Keep OHP for Two Years.
Most people will renew theri OHP every two years. This means you will keep benefits for two years, even if there are changes during that time, such as earning more income.
This also applies to programs that help pay people's Medicare costs.
This does not apply to some programs with higher income limits:
- Some programs for people who need long-term help with tasks of daily living
- OHP Bridge - Basic Health Program. Most people with these benefits renew yearly.
Children Can Keep OHP until Their Sixth Birthday.
This means you only need to renew OHP for children after they turn six, or after two years, whichever is later.
This way, children can get all the care they need. Getting care early and often in life is important for long-term health.
For children under age 1, send OHP their Social Security number! Please send this before their first birthday. Or, be sure to send it when OHP asks. They will do this for children turning one. OHP can end if you don't respond.
You Will Keep OHP Even If Your Income Changes.
You will keep OHP even after life changes. This is true even if you switch jobs and start earning more. OHP will no longer
end from month to month based on how much you earn.
Can Benefits End During This Time?
There are some reasons your benefits can still end. Any program can end if you:
- Move out of state,
- Do not respond to certain requests, such as proof of identity, immigration status, or SSN (common for children turning one year old),
- Pass away, or
- Ask us to end OHP.
Your benefits can also end if OHP finds that you only got OHP because of fraud or error.
OHP Bridge - Basic Health Program can also end if you:
- Get access to or enroll in affordable insurance through a job.
- Turn 65 or qualify for Medicare.
OHP Bridge - Basic Medicaid can also end if:
- Enroll in Medicare or affordable coverage through a job.
Medicare Savings Programs can also end if:
If You Have OHP Bridge:
Most members with
OHP Bridge – Basic Health Program coverage members renew yearly.
- You will keep your OHP for the full year, even if your income increases.
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OHP would end if a new job offers affordable health insurance or if you gain Medicare or job-based coverage through a parent, spouse, or partner.
Members with
OHP Bridge – Basic Medicaid coverage will renew every two years. OHP would end if you enroll in Medicare or health insurance through a job.
Renewal Dates May Change.
To spread out renewal workload throughout the year, the renewal date currently on your case could change. We will know more about this change in early 2025.
OHP will contact you when you need to renew. You will still keep benefits for the whole two year period (see exceptions below). Please keep your address, phone number, and other information up to date so we can reach you when it is time to renew.
Renewal dates for members with OHP Bridge will not change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benefits start after you apply for or renew your OHP.
The start and end dates (the “Continuous Eligibility Period") will be on the notice we send after applying or renewing.
For most people, this will be 2 years. For young children, this will last until their sixth birthday. Some programs will keep renewing annually.
Whenever your income changes, report the change to OHP. You will still keep your OHP until you renew.
Report that to OHP. You might be able to keep OHP on top of other insurance. This means OHP pays for costs such as:
- Health care costs your insurance doesn't cover.
- Copays and deductibles for your insurance coverage.
You will still have OHP for the full two years or until the child's sixth birthday. This is true even if you or someone in your household renews before then and no longer qualifies for OHP.
No. Benefits are suspensed while you are in jail or prison. Upon release, contact OHP to resume benefits. If you are still in the two-year period., your benefits will resume.
If you have OHP Bridge - Basic Health Program, benefits end if you go to jail or prison. Upon release, you would need to reapply.
Report your Medicare ID number to OHP. If you have OHP Plus, Medicare becomes your primary coverage, but you will also keep your OHP until you renew.
When you start Medicare, you may also qualify for a Medicare Savings Program. We may contact you to check if we can help pay your Medicare costs. Learn more about Medicare Savings Programs.
For OHP Bridge members: When most OHP Bridge members turn 65 or start Medicare, OHP Bridge will end. American Indian/Alaska Native members on OHP Bridge – Basic Medicaid who gain access to but who do not enroll in Medicare may instead keep OHP Bridge until the next renewal.
Medicare becomes your primary coverage, but you also keep your OHP until you renew. When you renew your OHP:
Yes, but you should be mindful of enrollment periods. Losing OHP because you asked for a closure does not open a special enrollment period. You will only be able to enroll during open enrollment (Nov. 1 to Jan. 15) or if you qualify for a special enrollment period for another reason. Learn more about Marketplace enrollment periods.
You can ask us to close OHP by:
- Submitting a request to take action form
- Using your online ONE account
- Calling 800-699-9075. All relay calls accepted. You can get help in many languages.