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Coverage and Financial Security Preserved for Millions of Americans in the Supreme Court Ruling for the Government

by Hillary Regan | Jun 25, 2015 | Blog, Learn

Today the Supreme Court decided in favor of the government in the King v. Burwell case. The case had contested the legality of the Affordable Care Act’s premium subsidies in the 34 states that have federally facilitated marketplaces. In a new blog post, The...

Does Medicaid Make a Difference?

by Hillary Regan | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog, Learn

Medicaid provides health insurance to tens of millions of Americans, including many who had no coverage before the Affordable Care Act allowed states to extend eligibility for the program. But how well does Medicaid do its job? According to a new Commonwealth Fund...

Issue Forum: Universal Health Care: Why Oregon Won’t Be First

by Hillary Regan | Jun 22, 2015 | Events, Events from selected partners

City Club of Portland Presents – Issue Forum: Universal Health Care: Why Oregon Won’t Be First July 27, 2015 6:00 PM PST – 8:30 PM PST Multnomah County Building, board meeting room, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR All tickets are free, please...

Friday Forum: 50th Anniversary of VISTA: Can We Make Poverty History?

by Hillary Regan | Jun 18, 2015 | Events, Events from selected partners

City Club of Portland Presents – Friday Forum: 50th Anniversary of VISTA: Can We Make Poverty History? June 26, 2015 12:15 PM PST – 1:15 PM PST 614 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR Doors open at 11:30am; Program begins at 12:15pm. Did you know that President...

Issue Forum: Film Screening- Sick Around the World

by Hillary Regan | Jun 17, 2015 | Events, Events from selected partners

City Club of Portland Presents – Film Screening: Sick Around the World June 22, 2015 6pm – 8:30pm PST Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR All tickets are free, please reserve your seat! T.R. Reid’s PBS documentary Sick...