Be a part of the Oregon Health Care Reform

Submitted by Shelley Joyce on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 3:32pm.

“Your Oregon, Your Health” forums are free, diverse, open meetings for everyone to talk about health care--as employers, as consumers, as the insured and the un-insured, and most of all, as Oregonians. Fairness, cost, quality, access to a provider--we are all affected, and we all need to be involved in the solutions. These community meetings in 13 cities around the state will give Oregonians from all walks of life a chance to make their voice heard in this critical time of health reform.
        The Oregon Legislature established the Oregon Health Fund Board to develop a proposal for making sure all people get health care through an accountable health plan that provides affordable, quality, accessible health services. Members of the Oregon Health Fund Board will be at the community meetings to learn from Oregonians, and your voice will help them create their plan for health care reform for Oregon.
        Childcare will be provided. Interpreters for people who do not speak English and people with hearing impairments will be available upon request. Please call 1-800-789-1599, Ext. 23 for child care or to request interpretation. Meetings will be held in the following locations: (Click here for exact locations and maps)
   • Thursday, May 1: Gresham
   • Wednesday, May 7: Newport
• Thursday, May 8: Astoria
• Wednesday, May 14: Klamath Falls
   • Thursday, May 15: Medford
   • Tuesday, May 20: Beaverton/Hillsboro area
   • Wednesday, May 28: La Grande
   • Thursday, May 29: Ontario
   • Tuesday, June 3: Coos Bay
• Wednesday, June 4: Eugene
• Thursday, June 5: Bend
   • Tuesday June 10: Portland
   • Wednesday, June 11: Salem
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