The Oregon Center for Public Policy, a think tank in Southwest Portland, has hired a new executive director.
Alejandro Queral will take the reins Aug. 30, after leaving his current position as director of community investments for United Way Columbia-Willamette.
Oregon families that fall on hard times get far less cash assistance today than they did decades ago. Children in Oregon’s poorest families live in precarious situations, at risk of becoming homeless and facing great obstacles in their efforts to get ahead.
Holding a job is not enough to lift many Oregon families out of poverty, and the problem is getting worse, according to a new study released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
Oregon continues to enjoy one of the nation's top-performing economies.
Low-income Oregonians are expected to make up the bulk of the state’s population who still won’t have health insurance despite the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that they do so. Getting them covered is a priority for the goal of health insurance for all Oregonians.
February 7, 2013 -- Is Oregon making progress in extending health coverage to all its people?
OCPP's latest fact sheet illustrates, among other things,
September 12, 2012 -- OCPP has prepared a two-page fact sheet (PDF) summarizing key Oregon numbers contained in today's release of the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey (CPS).
June 28, 2012 -- The Supreme Court decision is a victory for all Oregonians. Oregon can continue to move forward with confidence with its plans to reach 440,000 uninsured Oregonians mainly through the Oregon Health Plan and a new health insurance exchange for individuals and small businesses.
The Affordable Care Act is a promise to Americans and Oregonians that we're all in this together. After today's ruling, we remain together.
April 27, 2012—Healthcare and social justice advocates are joining together to form an ad- hoc “CCO Watchdog” group to closely monitor the implementation of coordinated care organizations throughout the state and advocate on behalf of Oregon Health Plan members.
The Oregon Center for Public Policy and Oregon Action are spearheading the effort.
