Key Takeaways

  • Oregon requires standard policy provisions for disability income insurance
  • Long-term care policies must be guaranteed renewable
  • LTC policies must offer inflation protection options
  • Oregon participates in the Long-Term Care Partnership Program
  • ORS 743.414 addresses incontestability for health policies
Last updated: January 2026

Oregon Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance

Oregon has specific regulations for disability income insurance and long-term care insurance under ORS Chapter 743.

Disability Income Insurance

Required Policy Provisions

Oregon disability policies must include:

ProvisionRequirement
Grace PeriodMinimum 31 days for annual premium
ReinstatementMust allow reinstatement within specified period
Notice of Claim20 days after loss begins
Time to Pay ClaimsReasonable time after proof of loss
Legal ActionsTiming restrictions for lawsuits

Health Policy Incontestability (ORS 743.414)

Oregon addresses time limits on certain defenses for health policies:

  • Incontestability provisions apply
  • Protects policyholders after specified period
  • Similar to life insurance incontestability

Long-Term Care Insurance

Oregon has comprehensive LTC insurance regulations:

Required Provisions

ProvisionRequirement
RenewabilityMust be guaranteed renewable
Pre-existing ConditionsMaximum 6-month look-back period
Elimination PeriodMust be clearly disclosed
Inflation ProtectionMust offer option
NonforfeitureMust offer option

Oregon Partnership Program

Oregon participates in the Long-Term Care Partnership Program:

  • Purchase a Partnership-qualified LTC policy
  • Use benefits for care
  • If benefits exhaust, apply for Medicaid
  • Asset protection - Keep assets equal to benefits received
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