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SAVE the Date: June 12, 2021
HCAO Annual Virtual Membership Meeting
Catch a Forum
(no need to travel)
Forums increase awareness about advancing health policy in the transformation of healthcare. You can participate in conversations addressing key issues facing healthcare and healthcare transformation. Currently, OHF offers primarily no-cost programs for the community.
HOPE Amendment and Task Force Bills Move Forward
Your Voice Matters
SJR 12 (the HOPE Amendment to declare access to healthcare as a right) along with SB 428 (to continue the Task Force on Universal Health Care) had Public Hearings in the Senate Health Care Committee on February 24.

The meeting started off by honoring champion of healthcare as a right, former Rep. Mitch Greenlick. Watch the energizing testimony honoring Rep. Greenlick and the support for the two bills throughout the hearing.

All passed out of Committee on March 1. Watch the votes beginning at the 1:42:00 mark. SJR 12 was moved to the Senate Floor with a "be adopted" recommendation.

SB 428 will likely move on to the Ways and Means Committee.

With your help that these bills will continue to move forward. Time to ensure healthcare access is a right. Is your state representative or senator a sponsor? If yes, thank them. If not, ask them to sponsor. Check for sponsorship of HJR 14 or SJR 12, and SB 428. Find your legislator.

Call, e-mail, and schedule meetings with your state representatives and senators. (They will usually set one up using Zoom. There's no need to travel. It's convenient for you and for them.)
  • Find your legislator.
  • Share your healthcare story.
  • Tell them your thoughts on "healthcare as a human right."
Health Journal Points to Single Payer Universal Health Care
This one does an analysis of the Congressional Budget Office Report that identifies the savings with Single Payer including higher provider reimbursements.

Find a list of newspapers here.
"Medicare For All" Rave Panel
Brings Attention to Oregon's Nation Leading Efforts
On February 20, the M4A Rave had a panel of Medicare for All leaders from across the state discussed the current strategy and the collective actions we can take to guarantee healthcare for all Oregonians.
HCAO Supports Fair Shot Agenda
Please get behind the ones that are important to you.
Childcare For Oregon (HB 2503)
Just Enforcement Act (HB 2205)
Healthy Homes (HB 2842)
Justice for All (HB 2169)
Sanctuary Promise Act (HB 3265)
Don't Forget: Have Your Say, and Shape the System
Get involved with the public participation to help build the system. Here are the links you need.

For assistance contact
Zainab Alidina, HCAO Legislative Chair (legislative@hcao.org) or
Linda Alband, Director of Operations (operations@hcao.org).
Does your Employer Match Your Charitable Gifts?
Many businesses match donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits like HCAO. The process is pretty easy. Search for your company here.
  • If you find it, contact your company's Human Resources' Dept. to verify and find out how it works.
  • Unable to find company, check with your Human Resources' Dept. anyway. Perhaps it wasn't listed.
  • Next donate to HCAO and follow the process that your company requires to get the match.

Volunteering with HCAO. Some companies make donations for your volunteer hours.

Examples of companies that may match. U.S. Bank, Columbia Sportswear, State Farm Insurance, Hewlett Packard, Intel.
Your Financial Support Is Needed
HCAO's ability to educate about and advocate for universal health care is possible ONLY because of YOU.


For further information and questions, contact Linda Alband (operations@hcao.org).
Please become a member, make an additional contribution, or volunteer.
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