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News Release | OSPIRG | Health Care

Health Exchange Clears Oregon Legislature

Consumers might see decent affordable coverage on the horizon, now that Oregon lawmakers have given the green light for the new Health Insurance Exchange.

News Release | OSPIRG | Health Care

Oregon's Health Exchange Law Gets a B-

Oregon’s health insurance exchange has opportunities to do more to help consumers and small businesses hit with high health care costs, according to a new study.

News Release | OSPIRG | Health Care

Bill May Bar Exchange from Negotiating Lower Costs

Consumer advocates and small business owners say that without changes, the bill to create an Oregon health insurance exchange may fail to deliver lower costs for Oregonians.

News Release | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

Effective Health Exchange Key to Lower Costs

Oregon policy-makers can address rising health care costs by implementing an effective health insurance exchange, according to a new policy brief released today by consumer advocacy group OSPIRG.

News Release | OSPIRG | Health Care

15,000 Young Oregonians Can Now Keep Coverage

An estimated 15,000 young adults and their families in Oregon could benefit from a new provision of the federal health care law, effective today, that allows parents to keep their adult children on their family coverage plan until age 26.

News Release | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

Oregon the Focus for Next Stage of Health Reform

The new federal health care reform law puts state leaders in the driver’s seat, according to a new report by consumer advocacy group OSPIRG.

News Release | OSPIRG | Health Care

Oregon Health Reform Plan Takes on Rising Costs

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.

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