Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and Taxes

You May Qualify for a Bigger Refund with the Earned Income Tax Credit

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file.

One in five taxpayers who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit will not claim it, often because they don't know it exists. Learn more on the EITC Outreach website. If you need no-cost tax filing help, visit the CASH Oregon website.

Your Health Coverage and Tax Time

People who file a federal income tax return may get an IRS Form 1095 as proof of coverage.

People with Health Insurance Marketplace coverage get Form 1095-A.
People with employer-sponsored coverage may get Form 1095-C.
People with other minimum essential coverage, such as the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), may get Form 1095-B.

Starting with tax year 2019, OHP no longer mails 1095-B forms to OHP members at tax time. Tax forms no longer ask for this information. To learn more about reporting health coverage at tax time, please visit HealthCare.gov.

You do not need to have a copy of Form 1095-B to file your taxes. IRS says taxpayers can prepare and file returns using other information about their health insurance. To learn more about health care forms, visit IRS Questions and Answers.

You can request a copy of your 1095-B form to prove you had health insurance. The fastest way to get a copy is to call us. You can also send an email or mail us a letter.

Call us at 844-346-8060 and ask for a copy.

Send a secure email to 1095B.Requests@oha.oregon.gov. Include your full name, date of birth, Oregon Health ID number, mailing address, and phone number. If you do not use a secure email, your information may not be protected. Learn how to send a secure email.

Send a letter with your request, your full name, date of birth, Oregon Health ID number, mailing address, and phone number to:

Attn: 1095-B Requests
OHP Client Services
500 Summer St NE, E-49
Salem, OR 97301

Learn More

About getting the 1095-A at tax time
About tax time and the health care law at www.irs.gov
About what types of coverage qualify as “minimum essential coverage”
About exemptions for American Indian and Alaska Native members

Get Tax Help

You can get help preparing taxes, including electronic filing (e-filing). In some cases help is free.

IRS Free File
CASH Oregon (free tax sites)
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offering free help to those who qualify)
Learn about e-filing in Oregon
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Locator
Find a local licensed tax consultant
Find more resources for taxpayers

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