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HB 2010-1: A public option would make health insurance …

WebChair Prusak, Vice-Chair Hayden, Vice-Chair Salinas, and Members of the Committee:

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(Podcast) A blueprint for Universal Health Care in Oregon

WebThere is, according to a group of experts, policymakers, and community members who spent about two years looking into these questions. Created by the …

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The Basics of the Basic Health Program

WebBecause Oregon plans to expand its Medicaid program — the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) — to 138 percent FPL as allowed under federal law, a Basic Health Program …

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HB 3352: Cover all people

WebThe Oregon Center for Public Policy is a think tank dedicated to improving the economic outcomes for all Oregonians, particularly low-income families and …

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A Framework for Basic Health in Oregon

WebBasic Health is an option under the Affordable Care Act for states to provide health insurance for low-income people currently eligible for marketplace coverage — …

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Income inequality in Oregon hits new record

WebIncome of Oregon’s ultra-rich sets new record. The average income of the top 0.1 percent of Oregonians soared to nearly $5.6 million in 2020. [3] Adjusted for …

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Economic inequality weakens our nation

WebJust as COVID-19 poses greater risk to patients with preexisting conditions, the same may be said of communities. When COVID-19 arrived in the U.S. eight months …

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Income Inequality in Oregon Remains Near Record

WebTo be among the top 1 percent of earners in Oregon in 2019, a taxpayer had to earn at least $442,700. Their average income was $1,118,000 that year, more than …

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Answers to your questions about Ballot Measure 101 and …

WebWe've been getting questions about what Ballot Measure 101 means for Oregonians' health care. To help you sort it out, we provide answers to the following …

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A Portrait of Poverty in Oregon

WebPoverty rates also differ between men and women in Oregon. From 2014-2018, the share of women experiencing poverty was 15 percent, while the poverty rate …

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Oregon’s undocumented workers endure pandemic without …

WebThe recession triggered by the COVID-19 crisis has hammered Oregon’s undocumented workers — workers who more likely than not perform work deemed …

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Data for the People

WebDecember 22, 2022. By: OCPP. Data for the People provides the latest publicly-available data on the economic well-being of Oregonians. All Oregonians deserve to live in dignity …

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Updated ABCs of CCOs

WebState officials aim to have newly-organized CCOs overseeing care for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) enrollees as soon as August 2012. CCOs could become the …

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7 Reasons to Support the Health Care Provider Tax Package

WebThe health care provider tax package recently enacted by the legislature to shore up health insurance in Oregon is sound policy. While some politicians are working …

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By any definition, poverty is a problem

WebBy any definition, poverty is a problem. Children growing up in poverty are less likely to do well in school, more likely to suffer poor health and, ultimately, less likely …

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Poor Quality Jobs Predominate in Strong Economy

WebIn 2019, a full-time, year-round job paying $20 per hour was insufficient for a two-person household to cover basic necessities. More than half of all Oregon jobs in …

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Poverty Despite Work Is the Rule, Not the Exception

WebConclusion. Poverty despite work is the rule, not the exception. Most Oregon families living below the poverty line have at least one parent who works — often a …

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A tax credit for BS and six other Oregon tax policy changes you …

WebTax policy took center stage in the 2017 legislative session. From a corporate tax reform proposal that fizzled, to a successful effort to protect health care coverage …

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