Health Care

Current Campaigns

Making Health Care Work

OSPIRG is advocating clear protections and policies to rein in costs and make sure consumers get access to the care they need. Health insurance companies should do everything they can to foster top quality health care, eliminate unnecessary and counterproductive costs, and keep premiums and out-of-pocket costs reasonable and affordable. More.

Generics Are Powerful Medicine

Prescription drugs are important because they help people with medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart disease. But as the cost of medications increase, many people worry about whether they can afford to pay for all their prescriptions. Generic drugs can help you improve your health and spend less money. More.

Overview

Health care costs are increasing much faster than the rate of inflation, putting the squeeze on everyone, and pricing too many out of coverage. OSPIRG is advocating common sense solutions to keep Oregon healthy.

Health insurance premiums and out of pocket costs are rising faster than inflation, putting the squeeze on Oregonians and forcing some out of coverage all together.