safety net clinics

October 19, 2012 -- A 2010 report published by the Oregon Office of Health Policy Research estimates that 35 percent of currently people lacking insurance would remain uninsured by 2019, despite expanded coverage by the Affordable Care Act.

April 17, 2012 — Kaiser Permanente Northwest is investing$1.2 million to improve health outcomes for uninsured and low-income residents in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Eight safety net clinics will receive grant money to improve clinical outcomes for more than 6,000 patients with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and hypertension.