The Monitor Archives
2005
December 19, 2005
Profile of Innovation in Medicaid: Is the Sunshine State Leading the Way; Citizens Health Care Working Group to Hold Meetings; Medicaid Update
December 12, 2005
Profile of Cost-sharing at its Finest- High Deductible Health Plans; AFT-Oregon Welcomed as New Ally; Medicaid Update
December 5, 2005
Profile of a Line in the Sand: Smith Vows to Oppose Harmful Cuts; Free Medicare Rx Plan Fair this Saturday
November 28, 2005
Profile of a Potential Ballot Measure: Tax Payers Bill of Rights; Success in the Prairie State: Illinois Covers All Kids
November 21, 2005
Profile of Round 2005: Health Care Against the Ropes; Walden Joins with Cronies to Vote for Draconian House Budget Cuts
November 14, 2005
Profile of a Drug Company Detailer turned Movie Producer: Side Effects; National Pressure is Working: House Postpones Budget Cutting Vote
November 7, 2005
Profile of Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades: Filling the Gap; Providence Charity Care Lawsuit Settled
October 31, 2005
Profile of Legislators Speaking Out about Health Care Failures in 2005; Reconciliation Package to Move to Senate Floor this Week; House Plan is Much Worse
October 24, 2005
Profile of Proposed Medicaid Cuts: Vote Today. Oregon Emergency Board to Determine Fate of FHIAP
October 17, 2005
Profile of Medicaid Matters DVD; Join us in National Call In Day Against Budget Cuts
October 10, 2005
Profile of Medicaid Cuts: Where Does Senator Smith Stand?; Submit Your Idea to Increase Access to Affordable Health Care
October 3, 2005
Profile of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Let the Advertising Begin; Welcome New Ally
September 26, 2005
Profile of Health Care Changes on the Horizon; Update on Alternative Health Plans
September 17, 2005
Profile of Increasing Health Care Costs: $10,880 for a Family Health Insurance; Citizens' Health Care Working Group Comes to Portland
September 12, 2005
Profile of Charity Care Success Story; Medicaid Cuts Postponed
September 5, 2005
Profile of Medicaid Commission Recommendations: Increased Cost Sharing?; Health Care in the News
**August 29, 2005
August 22, 2005
Profile of Medicaid Video Postcard Tour: Oregonians Sharing their Own Stories; DHS Seeks Public Input Regarding OHP Changes
August 15, 2005
Profile of Small Business Owners Struggle for Affordable Health Care; Medicaid Matters Video Postcard Tour Schedule Announced
August 8, 2005
Profile of 2005 Legislative Session: No Sine Die for Skyrocketing Health Care; Medicaid Matters Video Tour Coming to Your Town
August 1, 2005
Profile of Affordable Health Care Package Movement: SB 501 Passes House; Michigan Study Finds Savings in Educator Insurance Pool
July 25, 2005
Profile of 40 Years of Medicaid: Not Over the Hill Yet; Oregon Health Plan Cost Sharing Study in National Journal
July 18, 2005
Profile of Health Care Held Hostage in the House: SB 329 Rx Pool Expansion; 40 is Not Over the Hill for Medicaid
July 11, 2005
Profile of HB3500: Too Little, Too Late?; Public Employees Protect Affordable Health Care for Oregon Families
July 4, 2005
Profile of the Budget Deals: House & Senate Still Leaving Too Many Behind; Affordable Health Care Bills Held Hostage
June 27, 2005
Profile of the Health Gap: Report Links Illness and Poverty; Educator Insurance Purchasing Pool Passes Out of Committee
June 20, 2005
Profile of House Hearing on Health Care: Grim Reaper Thanks Leadership; Health Care in the News
**June 13, 2005
Profile of Human Services Budget: Leaving Too Many Behind; Health Care Held Hostage?
June 6, 2005
Profile of Health Care Lobby Day: Citizen Lobbyists Call on House to Help; SB 329 and 1040 Move to Budget Committee; Governor Announces First Public Entities in Rx Pool
May 31, 2005
Profile of Affordable Health Care Package; Health Care Lobby Day
**May 23, 2005
May 16, 2005
Profile of Revenue Forecast: Not Healthy Enough; Health Care Lobby Day
May 9, 2005
Profile of Children's Health Care: 60% of Uninsured Kids Eligible; Write Your Legislator to Lower Health Care Costs; Upcoming Events
May 2, 2005
Profile of Cover the Uninsured Week: 1 in 5 Working Oregonians Uninsured; Health Care Legislation Moves: Smith Successful in Minimizing Medicaid Cuts
April 25, 2005
Profile of Medicaid Update: OHS Allies meet with Senator's Staff; Health Care Happenings This Week; Write a Letter to Editor
April 18, 2005
Profile of HB 2817: Increasing Accountability for Drug Companies; Health Care Canvass
April 11, 2005
Profile of New Report Exposing Hospital Expansion's Impact on Cost; Having a Baby is Priceless, Paying for it Isn't!
April 4, 2005
Profile of Increasing Insurance Industry Accountability: SB 501; Vulnerable Oregon Residents Would Lose Up to $422 Million in Federal Funding Under House Budget Plan
March 28, 2005
Profile of a Search for Health Care Coverage: Bill Shares His Experiences; Standing Room Only at Woodburn Town Hall; More Town Halls Coming to your Community
March 21, 2005
Profile of Health Care Action Day: March for Affordable Health Care; We Won! (so far); Smith Amendment Passes to Protect Medicaid
March 14, 2005
Profile of Move to Save Medicaid: Senator Smith Stands Up for Oregon; Join us for Health Care Action Day
March 7, 2005
Profile of Prescription Pool Expansion: Businesses want to jump in, too; Important Town Halls in Coming Weeks
February 28, 2005
Profile of Prescription Drug Purchasing Program: Savings Begin 3/1; Health Care Hearings this Week in Salem
February 21, 2005
Profile of Public Hearing on Health Care Costs: 250 People Converge on Capitol; OHS Releases Hospital Exposé
February 14, 2005
Profile of Oregonians Paying the Price: New Billboard in Salem; Health Care Events
February 7, 2005
Profile of the President's Budget: Impact on OHP; Legislative Update
January 31, 2005
Profile of Rising Health Care Costs: Working Families Face Uncertainty; Upcoming Events and Legislative Town Halls
January 24, 2005
Profile of an Increase in the Uninsured: 609,000 Oregonians Without Health Care; Get Involved in the Fight for Affordable Health Care
January 17, 2005
Profile of New Billboard in Salem: Legislative Call to Action; Make Your Voice Heard: Town Hall Meetings and Health Committee Hearings
January 10, 2005
Profile of 2005 Legislative Session: Health Care to be the Dominant Issue; Senators Wyden and Smith to Hold Joint Town Halls Across the State
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