Rep. Jason Conger

Bend Race Features Republican Surgeon Versus Democratic Veteran

The open seat in central Oregon has been rated a tossup by major media outlets. Two moderate politicians vie to replace outgoing Rep. Jason Conger -- former secretary of state candidate Knute Buehler and Army officer Craig Wilhelm.

Jul 21, 2014

Medical Equipment Exchange Bill Passes House

House Bill 4108 helps to coordinate existing programs to exchange lightly used durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs. The House also passed the bill to study the basic health plan and another bill aimed at youth suicide prevention.

Mar 4, 2014

Conger Gets Two Amendments Approved Casting Daylight on Cover Oregon

Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, agreed with two amendments from Republican Rep. Jason Conger of Bend on Monday that aim to provide the public with more daylight into the operations of Cover Oregon.

Feb 25, 2014

Cover Oregon Bill Passes Health Committee with Few Alterations

The House Health Committee unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to mitigate the problems consumers have faced in obtaining health insurance because of the disastrous rollout of the state insurance exchange, Cover Oregon.

Feb 13, 2014

Democratic Plans Extend Open Enrollment, Offer Subsidies Outside Exchange

The House Health Committee debated Democratic plans to salvage the Cover Oregon insurance exchange yesterday, hearing several items that would require approval from the federal government to help Oregonians benefit from Obamacare who have been frustrated by the catastrophic rollout of the insurance exchange.

Feb 6, 2014

Health Committee Approves Basic Health Plan Study on First Day of Session

The drive toward a Basic Health Plan for working-class Oregonians leaped over its first hurdle, as House Bill 4109 passed out of the House Health Committee 7-1 on the first day of the 2014 session.

Feb 4, 2014

Goldberg Cites Progress in Fixing Cover Oregon as Republicans Increase Cries to Pull Plug

Acting Cover Oregon Director Dr. Bruce Goldberg hinted to the House Health Committee on Wednesday that Cover Oregon could go completely online by February, even as Rep. Jason Conger of Bend, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, told the director that the state should shut the whole exchange down.

Jan 16, 2014

Conger, Steiner Hayward Sound Off on Social Determinants of Health, Data Gathering

Both emphasized the need for a strong safety net, self-sufficiency to improve health outcomes

Oct 30, 2013

Bill Giving Teens Unfettered Access to Therapists Arouses Debate Over Parental Rights

Senate Bill 491 would allow teens to bypass their parents when seeking help for mental health issues, which can arise from conflicts with their parents.

May 7, 2013

‘Churn Bill’ Looks to Help People Switching from Medicaid to Cover Oregon

April 24, 2013 — Next year, the Affordable Care Act will allow people whose income falls below 138 percent of the federal poverty level to receive coverage through the Oregon Health Plan.

Apr 24, 2013