Yes. Premium assistance is available to people who qualify for continuation
coverage under federal COBRA laws or a state program that provides comparable
continuation coverage.
Oregon’s state continuation statute, ORS 743B.347, requires group health benefit
plans to provide coverage that is comparable to COBRA. A person who enrolls
in continuation coverage under ORS 743B.347 may also qualify for premium assistance.
ORS 743B.347 applies to group health benefit plans issued to Oregon small
employers with fewer than 20 employees. Employers with 20 or more employees
are typically subject to COBRA.