‘Health Care For All Oregon’ hopes to bring the idea of universal health care to all Oregonians
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents gathered in a pub Tuesday night to talk about something that seems impossible for the average American: universal health care. Health Care for All Oregon is working to create legislation for free coverage for Oregonians.
Not only do members feel it’s possible, they think the stage is set for it to happen, specifically here in Oregon. That’s because Oregon’s state Constitution includes the right to affordable health care.
Nick Campbell from Health Care for All Oregon told KTVZ News, “We’re organizing now to make sure people are educated about this, know that it is real and it is possible, and you know that’s what Health Care for All Oregon is all about.
“We are doing this because it is very real here in Oregon, in a way that it is not in any other state in the nation. Oregon can lead the nation, make history, and be the first state in the country to accomplish this.”
Health Care for All Oregon expects there to be strong resistance to its efforts from the many people who benefit from privatized health care. The group will have more events locally and will try to get more people involved. For now, they’re pointing people to their website HCAO.org.