by Liz Baxter | Jun 16, 2011 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
As the 2011 legislative session winds down there are some key policy changes we’re tracking. (See below.) Not all policy changes happen at the state level, and not all changes need legislation, but during the session it certainly consumes a lot of attention. A couple...
by Michael Grady MD | Jun 14, 2011 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
In 2009 the Oregon Legislature passed HB 2009, which would result in health insurance coverage for all Oregonians by 2015. As this 2011 legislative session winds down, it is worth examining how far we have progressed, and consider a couple of proposals that, together,...
by Rick Ray | Jun 11, 2011 | Learn
The Oregonian reports on a presentation by Jon Kingsdale, former executive director of the 5-year-old Massachusetts health insurance exchange. He says they have nearly eliminated the uninsured, curbed annual increases in insurance premiums and built strong public...
by Liz Baxter | Jun 8, 2011 | Act, Blog, Learn
[info_box]UPDATE: Rep. Cannon could not get the signatures required to bring SB 695, which previously passed the Oregon Senate, to the House floor via a discharge petition. However, he and other legislators now have 31 cosponsors for a new bill, HB 3689. It will...
by We Can Do Better | Jun 7, 2011 | Learn
June 7th Update SB 99A passed the Oregon House today. Having passed the Senate on April 25, it now awaits the Governor’s signature. You can read a report in the Salem Statesman-Journal. The major questions being debated were: should employees of insurers and/or...
by Liz Baxter | Jun 2, 2011 | Learn, Uncategorized
Our colleagues at the Oregon Latino Health Coalition and CAUSA are asking for our help. We hope you’ll support work to assure that all kids are eligible for the state’s Healthy Kids program. Please join us in saying that ALL KIDS should have an equal...
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