press releases

  May 6, 2013 -- Oregon has set the health policy world abuzz once again. A just-published study in the New England Journal of Medicine about the 2008 expansion of the Oregon Health Plan via a lottery system has generated a flurry of discussion about how expanding Medicaid impacts people’s health. This discussion is hardly academic, as states across the country are in the midst of planning or debating whether to expand their Medicaid program in response to the Affordable Care Act. Read More >>

May 6, 2013 – Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve her newborn's lung function and prevent wheezing in the first year of life, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Read More >>

May 6, 2013 – National Cancer Survivors Day® is Sunday, June 2, 2013. Cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, friends, and healthcare professionals will join to show that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful, productive and even inspiring. This day provides an opportunity for survivors to connect with each other, celebrate milestones, and recognize those who have supported them along the way. Read More >>

  May 6, 2013 -- The Oregon House Committee on Health Care has scheduled a hearing for 1 p.m. in Room E at the Capitol on Monday, May 13, for HB 2922, the Affordable Health Care for All Oregon Plan. HB 2922 was introduced by Representatives Michael Dembrow and Jennifer Williamson and co-sponsored by 19 additional representatives in the House, as well as three in the Senate.  The bill offers a publicly funded plan to cover everyone living or working in Oregon with health care. This plan would allow all Oregonians the opportunity to have their health care needs met by a certified medical provider of their choice. The health care provided would include a full range of medically necessary preventive, inpatient, outpatient, mental health, dental and vision services, as well as prescription medications. The bill does not define how the plan would be paid for other than by a progressive tax mechanism.  Read More >>