In 2001, a comprehensive statewide study was initiated under the Health Resources and Services Administration's HRSA State Planning Grant Program by the Office for Oregon Health Policy & Research to explore and identify options for universal health coverage in Oregon. As part of the HRSA's State Planning Grant Program, a...
This paper describes the relevant state tax incentives that are available to businesses to offer health insurance coverage to employees. It is intended to be a source document as the HRSA grant considers insurance reform strategies and other coverage expansion proposals. The Oregon income tax system contains provisions that relate...
There is no simple solution to the challenge of providing health care to all of Oregon's children, nor is there an easy way to preserve and strengthen Oregon's "safety net" health clinics. Because of the role the safety net plays in providing health care to uninsured children throughout Oregon, this...
Homeowners Jerry and Carol Arnold, with help from Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc., and the Oregon Department of Energy, installed an energy-efficient air source heat pump system, which improved year-round comfort and indoor air quality and lower energy bills. The couple has lived in Bend for 40 years, but central...