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HB2116, which would generate revenue needed to pull down matching federal funds for expanding coverage to uninsured children and low income adults, was passed out of Oregon's House Revenue Committee on Thursday and sent to the Joint Ways and Means Committee with a do-pass recommendation.
It has been off and on and off again, but it has been added to the Human Services Subcommittee agenda for Thursday at approximately 1:30. It's best to check and make sure before heading to Salem.
You can check committee information at http://www.leg.state.or.us/comm/
Daily schedules are printed and can be found at http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/pubs/commsch.pdf
Here is the page where you can sign up:
http://www.earlblumenauer.com/media/health_care_signup.html
It says that he and Governor Dean will hold a Health Care Town Hall at Portland Community College, Cascade Campus on June 5th at 3:30 pm.
By now you've heard about the Archimedes Movement Lobby Day in Salem this Thursday, March 26th (there's still time to RSVP). If you're unable to join us then do the next best thing - sign our online letter and we'll make sure to hand deliver it to your legislators and the Governor's office
Three ways to get your message heard in Salem
In the midst of a legislative session with tough economic decisions to be made, it's very easy for the well-intentioned Oregonians serving in our legislature to lose sight of the goals of health reform. We have three ways to help you remind them to be bold and set a course for Oregon's future health system.
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