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Moving the Health Care Constituency

OSPIRG is a 35-year old advocacy organization, with a full-time legislative presence at the capitol, tens of thousands of members across Oregon, and an online activist network of thousands of people.

In 2009, OSPIRG collaborated with Oregonians for Health Security (OHS), a leading voice in health care advocacy in Oregon, to split a one-year, $40,000 grant. The funding enabled the two groups to reach out to 30,000 Oregonians at community events, on the phone, online, and through media – all in an effort to mobilize support for a legislative bill to improve access to health care for all Oregonians.

Influenced by this, and fifteen other health care advocacy efforts funded by the Foundation, the Oregon Legislature passed two bills that are expected to cover 95% of Oregon’s uninsured children and extend coverage to an additional 35,000 low-income adults while instituting a reformed model of health care delivery for Oregonians.

“This may be the most important piece of legislation that we pass out of this building this session. This is a good deal for Oregon,” said Senator Alan Bates (D-Ashland).

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Grantees:

OSPIRG Citizen Lobby

Moving the Health Care Constituency

2008 - To support statewide health reform advocacy activities, including lobbying, before and during the 2009 legislative session.

$40,000

Oregon Small Business for Responsible Leadership


Oregon Small Business Healthcare Initiative Mobilization Project

2008 - To establish an organization to mobilize the small business community in Oregon’s health reform conversation.

$40,000

Oregon School-Based Health Care Network


Building Grassroots Leadership for Policy Change

2008 - To increase youth and family advocacy for, and increase sustainability of, school-based health centers.

$40,000

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon

Oregon Interfaith Health Justice Campaign

2008 - To mobilize a diverse partnership of the faith- and non-faith based consumers to advocate for statewide health reform.

$40,000

American Academy of Family Physicians - Oregon Chapter

Saving Lives, Saving Money: Finding a Cure for What Ails Health Care in America

2008 - To engage family physicians across Oregon in health reform activities.

$10,000

Washington Community Action Network Education and Research Fund

The Secure Health Care Program

2008 - To organize small business support of health reform in five counties of Southwest Washington.

$40,000

Stand for Children Leadership Center

Increasing Access to Health Care for Children

2008 - To fund advocacy for children’s dental services in Clackamas County and children’s health insurance in Portland.

$25,000