by Liz Baxter | Mar 15, 2012 | Blog, Learn
Our colleagues at the Lund Report published an article about Oregon Legislators using funds from the Tobacco Use Reduction Account to offset a portion of Oregon’s budget deficit. This Account funds the state’s Tobacco Prevention and Education Program,...
by Rick Ray | Mar 6, 2012 | Act, Learn
This is just in from the Oregon Health Authority: On March 2, 2012, Governor Kitzhaber signed SB 1580, which will launch Coordinated Care Organizations to better serve Oregon Health Plan members with a focus on improved health. New information is now available that...
by Rick Ray | Mar 5, 2012 | Learn
Ezra Klein, in his WONKBLOG at The Washington Post, writes: There is a simple reason health care in the United States costs more than it does anywhere else: The prices are higher. That may sound obvious. But it is, in fact, key to understanding one of the most...
by Liz Baxter | Mar 3, 2012 | Blog, Learn
According a a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after looking at consumption data from 2005-2008, there is evidence that sugar makes up 16% of the daily diet among youth. (The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend a limit of 5-15% of...
by Liz Baxter | Mar 3, 2012 | Learn, Uncategorized
On Friday March 3rd, the Oregon House passed HB 4164 by a vote of 55-5. One amendment was added that allows school districts to opt-out of the Oregon Educator Benefits Board (OEBB) and opt in to the Insurance Exchange beginning in October 2015. You can read the House...
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