Oregon peeps, a letter from Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson: Dear Friends, I’m proud to help spread the word about Cover Oregon, which is a new online marketplace where Oregonians can compare and enroll in health insurance that fits their needs and budget. Below we’ve included information for Oregon families, small business owners, and advice to help protect you and your family from fraud. Please contact Cover Oregon by email at info@coveroregon. The telephone number is 1-855-268-3767. Agents and community partners will be able to assist you also. The email address is agents@coveroregon and communitypartner@coveroregon. To empower consumers to keep their information safe and avoid fraud, Cover Oregon, in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Justice and the Oregon Insurance Division, recommends the following tips for consumers: • Do not pay for help. There is no charge to use Cover Oregon services, either online or with the help of a certified agent or community partner. If consumers receive an offer to sign up on Cover Oregon for a fee, they should hang up the phone or walk away. Consumers should not give their credit card or banking information to anyone they do not know or did not contact. • Make sure you are working with a certified Cover Oregon agent or community partner. Cover Oregon has certified insurance agents and community partners to help with enrollment – there is no charge for services. Referrals to trained, certified representatives will be available before October 1. Consumers can access this service by calling 1-855-CoverOR (1-855-268-3767) or visitingCoverOregon to find help in their area. Information is available in multiple languages. Consumers are advised to write down and keep the name, company, phone number, mailing address, email address and website of anyone who assists them. • Protect health care and financial information. Cover Oregon will never visit or call people unannounced to ask for their Social Security number, credit card, or personal health information. Consumers should not share personal, financial or Medicare information with anyone they do not know even if they only ask you to confirm your information. • Cover Oregon does not offer Medicare. Cover Oregon has no impact on Medicare and consumers cannot enroll in Medicare through Cover Oregon. Consumers should not share their Medicare number or other personal information with anyone who contacts them uninvited. For questions, contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). • Remember that you can ONLY get tax credits through Cover Oregon. Oregonians who purchase insurance through Cover Oregon may qualify for tax credits to help cut the cost. No one but Cover Oregon can offer these credits, and there is no charge to apply for the credits. If something seems suspicious, Cover Oregon officials encourage you to stop and not share information. Call Cover Oregon or the Oregon Insurance Division and confirm whether an insurance company, agent, or other person is a certified Cover Oregon representative. Report any suspected fraud to the Oregon Department of Justice online at doj.state.or.us/consumer/Pages/index.aspx or by phone at 1-877-877-9392. Sincerely, Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 01:29:36 +0000
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