December 15, 2025 | The Looming Trump Medicaid Cuts: Is There a Way Out for Oregon?
Federal changes will increase the state’s costs for providing health care to people of lower incomes, and some are wondering Read more
Past Forums
December 2, 2025 | A Doctor in Congress: Maxine Dexter on her first 11 months & the health care standoff in Washington, D.C.
The future of Oregonians’ health care faces unprecedented uncertainty as Congress battles over insurance subsidies, access and funds for vital Read more
November 18, 2025 | A Mental Health State of the Union – Are We Meeting the Need in Central Oregon?
In collaboration with City Club of Central Oregon Mental health is at the forefront of public concern, yet access to Read more
October 27, 2025 | Beyond Federal Dollars: Securing a Healthier Life for Oregonians
In the wake of federal cuts and anti-DEI directives, how can Oregonians best direct resources to address health inequities with Read more
Sept. 8, 2025 | Youth in Crisis: With diminished federal funds how can Oregon give young people a better chance at a healthier life?
Young people’s health depends on more than just medical care—it’s driven by stability, access and opportunity. In the wake of Read more
June 18th, 2025 | Seeking Solutions to Oregon’s Primary Care Quandary
Some surveys claim Oregon has enough primary care providers, while others echo the stories we’ve all heard of how hard Read more
May 6, 2025 | Oregon’s Health Care Cost Spiral: When and How Can It End?
Health care costs in Oregon have been soaring in recent years, and not only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So Read more
March 5th, 2025 | Battling Health Inequities: Responding Locally Amid Federal Changes
In the wake of federal policy shifts, Oregon is facing widening health inequities among its most vulnerable populations. Join OHF Read more
January 7th, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Preview
Oregon lawmakers are gearing up for a packed 2025 session that tackles behavioral and rural health, workforce development, Oregon Health Read more
October 16, 2024 | Oregon’s Patient Care Transformation: Is there a CEO at your bedside?
As corporations and private equity firms increasingly absorb medical clinics, experts are raising concerns over the corporate practice of medicine. Read more