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May 30, 2013 – Engaging the community is central to health transformation, and Health Share of Oregon is committed to listening to the public and working together to improve our health. Comprised of a majority of Oregon Health Plan members, Health Share’s Community Advisory Council is central to this engagement effort.

May 30, 2013 — The House Health Committee passed a bill on a 6-3 vote Wednesday that will provide new tools for the Insurance Division in the health insurance rate review process, while increasing the ability of consumers to contribute to the approval discussion.

May 29, 2013 -- A new federal law allowing young adults to remain on their parents’ medical insurance until age 25 has shielded them, their families and hospitals from the full financial consequences of serious medical emergencies, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

May 29, 2013 — The Senate Health Committee has passed a nurse practitioner pay parity bill that has found consensus between the Oregon Medical Association and the Oregon Nurses Association, bringing to a resolution one of the most divisive issues in the state medical community this legislative session.