Wednesday, October 09, 2002

Universal care hinges on cost (Oregon)
Story in The Oregonian - "Cast against a national backdrop of eroding health coverage, Oregon moves into the spotlight next month with a ballot measure that would create a single statewide health plan for virtually all residents."  
  

Federal help sought for indigents' care (Oklahoma)
Story in The Oklahoman on how the federal government is being asked to pay for indigent health care services as one way to avoid Medicaid cuts scheduled to begin Nov. 1 for 79,700 poor Oklahomans, a shift that will involve programs in the state Department of Human Services, the state Health Department, and the state Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Department.