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2010-08-12
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The Oregon Health Policy Board approves a plan expected to save $100 million per year in administrative costs. |
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2010-06-16
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The new federal health care reform law puts state leaders in the driver’s seat. |
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2010-03-21
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The House of Representatives made a historic decision to reform our health care system, which will cut costs and expand access for consumers nationwide. |
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2010-03-19
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The final health reform bill unveiled on Thursday earned an A- from the consumer group OSPIRG for its cost-containment provisions. A detailed explanation of the grade is on the OSPIRG Blog.
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2009-12-19
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With the addition of the managers' amendment, the Senate health reform bill earned a B+ from OSPIRG for its consumer-friendly provisions tackling soaring health costs. |
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2009-11-07
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Oregon delegation helps put health reform over the finish line in the House. |
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2009-10-12
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2009-10-08
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Oregon small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs, according to a new OSPIRG report. |
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2009-10-02
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The Senate Finance Committee health reform bill as amended in Committee scores a B for its strong all-around cost containment provisions, according to the consumer group Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG). |
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2009-09-28
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2009-09-21
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2009-09-19
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The average cost of family health coverage climbed again last year, to $13,375 for a family of four, according to new data released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research Educational Trust. |
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2009-08-25
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2009-07-22
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Oregon small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs, and feel left out of the current health care debate in Washington D.C., according to a new report released by Oregon State Public Interest Research Group. |
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2009-07-07
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2009-06-11
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Major health reform bills passed the Oregon Senate today and now head to the Governor’s desk. |
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2009-06-09
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Federal health care reform means more than health care – it could mean more jobs and stronger economic growth here in Oregon. |
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2009-06-08
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House Bill 2009, the major health care cost containment bill under consideration this session, passed the Oregon House today and now heads to the Senate. |
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2009-06-02
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Salem – House Bill 2009, the major health care cost containment bill under consideration this session, passed the Legislature's Ways and Means Committee today and now heads to the House Floor. The bill comes at a key time, with soaring costs and an economic recession putting health reform efforts to the top of the agenda in Washington D.C., as well as at the state level.
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2009-06-01
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House Bill 2009, the major health care cost containment bill under consideration this session, passed the Legislature's Ways and Means Human Services Subcommittee today. |
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2009-05-07
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A new OSPIRG Foundation report finds that Oregon health insurance companies raised average rates four times above the rate of inflation (14.2%) in 2008 on individual, small business and portability plans affecting 443,365 people. This includes over 133,000 Oregonians who were hit with premium increases of 21% or more. |
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2009-03-30
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OSPIRG applauds the House Health Care Committee for passing Rep. Tomei's HB 2376, the bill designed to shine a spotlight on the practice of drug companies giving gifts, fees, travel, compensation and other items as part of their marketing efforts to doctors and other prescribers. |
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2009-03-11
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Consumer groups, small businesses, union representatives and lawmakers called on the Oregon Legislature to stand up against the problem of skyrocketing health insurance premiums, and highlighted solutions offered by HB 3145. |
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2009-01-28
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Without decisive action by lawmakers, premiums and deductibles for Oregonians with employer-provided insurance will double by 2016. |
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2008-09-30
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Consumer and small business leaders gathered together just before the Oregon Health Fund Board's final public hearing to call attention to the Board's efforts to make health care more affordable for Oregonians. The advocates also urged the Board to rein in the high cost of health care by making the final plan even stronger. |
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2008-09-08
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OSPIRG applauds the Oregon Health Fund Board for heading in the right direction with their recently released draft health reform proposal, Aim High: Building a Healthy Oregon. |
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2008-07-01
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Consumer and business groups gathered outside the corporate offices of Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield to highlight a troubling example of the high cost of health care. |
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2007-11-07
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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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2007-10-24
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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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2007-09-27
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President Bush today signed a comprehensive Food and Drug Administration bill that focuses on prescription drug safety reforms. |
