It’s time that we had a health system that is affordable, accessible, efficient and makes sense to everyone who uses it.
The current health care system is broken. We need a system that can take care of us now and serve future generations. Health is not just the result of medical care – it is also the result of taking care of our bodies, our minds and the environment around us. Click here to learn more about how the current system came to be and why it’s not working for us today.
We are all one step away from being uninsured. The uninsured don’t fit a simple, single stereotype. They come from every community, every neighborhood and every income level. Click here to learn more about those without insurance and how they access care.
There are some Americans who need more help. There will always be people who need more help. Children in Oregon are an example – we have to find a way to ensure the health of Oregon’s next generation. The homeless, mentally ill, and people in poverty need our help also, as do Oregonians who were raised in different cultures or speak languages other than English. Click here to learn about Oregon’s network of safety net clinics and providers.
Medicare is at risk, at a time when more than 70 million “baby boomers” begin eligibility for Medicare in January 2011. We have to be ready. Medicare pays out more than it takes in. We must make changes that allow us to care for those who currently depend on Medicare as well as those who will depend on it in the future. If something doesn’t change soon, Medicare will face an insupportable debt to the tune of some $65 trillion. Click here to learn about challenges the Medicare program is facing.
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