Privatization Is The Prime Suspect: Open Letter to President Biden and Senators Wyden and Merkley
I am a retired radiation oncologist from Corvallis, Oregon. I met too many patients who delayed care because of cost. They would delay months and then end up in the emergency room with advanced cancers. A 2022 Gallup poll showed that 38% of Americans delayed care because of cost. Why? Privatization is the prime suspect.
A Doctor’s Word On The Corvallis Clinic/Optum Oregon MSO Merger
I am Bruce Thomson, MD retired from private medical practice, and I am opposed to the current proposed merger of the Corvallis Clinic with Optum Oregon MSO. I am an advocate for the state of Oregon living up to the recent amendment of Oregon constitution, as voted on by the voters in Oregon in 2022, regarding access to affordable equitable health care for all in Oregon.
Requirements for the Universal Health Plan Governance Board
With the passage of SB 1089, a governance board will be established to create a plan for universal health care in Oregon. Here are the requirements for board membership.
Care Oregon Merger?
Thoughts from Mid-Valley Advocates on the Care Oregon Merger and questions that need to be answered.
Does New Zealand Have Free Healthcare?
New Zealand has a universal health care system that any citizen can use, regardless of their ability to pay. Services covered include inpatient, outpatient, mental health, and long-term care, as well as prescription drugs. General taxes finance most services.
This is Bettina Schempf’s (Benton County, OR) experience with this fair and efficient national healthcare system.
Does Universal Health Care Work Well in Other Countries? A testimonial.
Have you ever wondered what universal health care was like in Canada and how people pay for it? Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates (MVHCA) member, Bobbie Hall, shares her positive experience with the country’s health care system and how she paid for it.
Is Universal Healthcare Socialism?
No. Universal healthcare is not socialism. For decades developed capitalist countries around the world have had universal health care. These countries consider universal health care necessary for a healthy economy and population. Places like Australia, Japan, and Canada all have universal health care. But they are capitalist economies. The US is one of the few developed, capitalist countries without universal health care.
