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9/29/2006
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New Report Shows Oregon Ranks 13th in Nation for Percentage of Uninsured Children; Measure 44 Proponents Urge Yes Vote to Cut Prescription Costs |
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9/27/2007
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President Bush today signed a comprehensive Food and Drug Administration bill that focuses on prescription drug safety reforms. |
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7/27/2007
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Salem, OR – Governor Ted Kulongoski today signed a bill to provide consumers with critical information regarding infection rates at hospitals and other healthcare facilities in Oregon. House Bill 2524, sponsored by Rep. Mitch Greenlick, Rep. Carolyn Tomei and others. |
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7/12/2006
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Uninsured consumers in the Portland area pay more for common prescription drugs than what the drug companies charge the federal government, and 23 percent more than prices through the new Oregon Prescription Drug Program, according to a new report released by Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) today. |
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3/21/2007
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SALEM—Today, Governor Kulongoski signed four bills into law to protect consumers from predatory financial services, and put an end to payday and title loans’ triple-digit percent interest rates. |
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12/7/2006
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On December 7, the prescription ballot measure passed in November takes effect, giving Oregonians a powerful tool to cut skyrocketing drug costs. |
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11/8/2006
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By overwhelmingly approving measure 44, Oregon voters have enacted a powerful solution to the problem of skyrocketing prescription drug costs. |
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11/07/2007
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OSPIRG expressed disappointment today when the Healthy Kids initiative -- Measure 50 -- lost by a vote of 60% to 40%. |
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10/28/2006
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Ballot Measure 44 would extend deep savings of the Oregon Prescription Drug Program (OPDP) to one million Oregonians |
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10/24/2007
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As Oregon voters fill out their ballots, a new analysis highlights the health care cost savings and health benefits of reduced youth smoking, as well as the health benefits of expanded access to health care. |
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1/26/2007
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SALEM—The Oregon Legislature moved one step closer toward enacting The Healthy Kids plan today, when the House Committee on Health Care voted to pass the bill and refer it to the Revenue Committee for further consideration. The bill comes at a time when Oregonians are facing sharply rising health insurance costs, and has the aim of making children’s health coverage affordable for all Oregon families. |
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1/22/2007
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SALEM— With Oregonians facing sharply rising health insurance costs, Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) joined with nurses and other health care advocates today to applaud a bill aimed at making children’s health coverage affordable for all Oregon families. |