LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon

LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon is a privately held, for-profit company that is part of LifeWise, a network that employs about 3,000 people and provides healthcare coverage to 1.5 million members throughout Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Arizona.

LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon is headquartered in Portland. It employs more than 230 associates. In 2003, its annual revenue was $348 million.

The company has a statewide network of more than 6,000 physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers. Together, they serve more than 160,000 members across all counties of Oregon.

The company's health insurance plans include:

  • traditional indemnity plans, the most flexible health insurance option, which allow you to receive care from any eligible licensed provider;
  • PPO plans, which provide a higher level of benefits when services are rendered by physicians on a list of preferred providers, but allow you to see any out-of-network provider you wished in exchange for reduced benefits;
  • several high-deductible health insurance plans, which are designed to be used with a health savings account (HSA); and
  • Medicare supplement insurance, which are designed for individuals who want supplemental coverage to fill gaps in their Medicare coverage.