b'RedeterminationReaching our PatientsAlthough she works full time, Katarinas employer does not offer health insurance benefits. However, her income level qualifies her to receive health care coverage through the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) or Medicaid, which covers many of the services she needs to stay healthy. With OHP covering her medical expenses, Katarina can focus her resources on other important needs.During the three-year public health emergency (PHE) brought on by COVID-19, the federal government extended Medicaid coverage without annual income verification. May 2023 brought the official end to the PHE and the Oregon Health Authority announced a restart to the redetermination process, requiring income verification for all OHP members. The federal rules for the Medicaid program require states to periodically verify the income levels of people and remove those from coverage whose incomes exceed the limits.It is This process of redetermination for approximately 1.5 million Oregonians is a massive undertaking: Virginia Garcia alone has more than 40,000important OHP patients, and only until June of 2024 to reach each of them. It isthat we help important that we all work together to help as many keep their healthas many keep insurance as possible, said Gil Munoz, CEO, and Virginia Garcia is heretheir health to assist our patients.insurance as Virginia Garcia launched a rigorous plan to support patients as they navigate the system, which can be confusing or challenging if a patientpossible. moved and did not receive notice from OHP. It is possible for patients to Gil Muozexperience a gap in their coverage unless they complete the process. Virginia Garcia is committed to ensuring all eligible patients, like Katarina, remain covered so they are able to access the health care services they and their families deserve. Give to our navigation and eligibility #WeAreVirginiaGarciawork to ensure coverage for ourDONATEpatients and community members.'