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Rescission Ban Unlikely to Affect Many Oregonians

Rescission Ban Unlikely to Affect Many Oregonians

The number of individuals dropped by their insurer was low and children are already guaranteed coverage
April 7, 2010 -- Prohibitions on the most egregious practices of the health insurance industry that kick in later this year will have little impact on Oregonians. Read More >>
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Healthy Kids Plan Begins to Take Shape

Healthy Kids Plan Begins to Take Shape

PacificSource vies for statewide coverage
October 1, 2009 -- Only one health insurer has stepped up to the plate to capture the statewide contract for the Healthy Kids program -- PacificSource Health Plans – while five other insurers are vying for regional contracts. Read More >>
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State Receives $10 Million Grant to Expand Coverage

State Receives $10 Million Grant to Expand Coverage

The federal HRSA grant will help Oregon expand coverage to children and low-income adults
September 18, 2009 -- Oregon’s health reform initiatives are $10 million richer thanks to a federal grant, which will help expand coverage to 115,000 children and low-income adults. Read More >>
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Greenlick Concedes Lawmakers Punted Tough Questions

Greenlick Concedes Lawmakers Punted Tough Questions

Leading reformist gets praise yet disappointment for what legislature left out of critical reform
July 23, 2009 -- Oregon's Legislature "avoided all of the hard questions" when it dealt with healthcare reform, according to Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland), who spoke to a group of health reform advocates earlier in the week.  Read More >>
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Kaufmann to Lead New Healthy Kids Office

Kaufmann to Lead New Healthy Kids Office

Advocate who led drive to insure children will now lead $11 million budget to fulfill plan
July 8, 2009 -- Cathy Kaufmann, MSW, has been tapped to lead the new office of Healthy Kids at the Department of Human Services. As the policy and communications director for Children First for Oregon, she was a strong advocate of the healthcare expansion that will provide coverage to 80,000 children during the next two years. Read More >>
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