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Health Reform

In just 90 seconds this new health reform video highlights the upside-down priorities of Oregon’s Medicaid system. Lobbying groups have used the political process to push coverage for special-interest causes.  This video is based on research Linda Gorman, Director of the Health Policy Center at the the Independence Institute.  Read about politicized health care rationing in Oregon here. See the list at Oregon.gov.

For a real-life example of such rationing, check out this video about Barbara Wagner. Oregon would not cover chemotherapy medications, but offered to help with assisted suicide.

• Distorted priorities of Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid)
• Example of Oregon medical care rationing
• Krugman: Ignorant, or a Liar?
• One more victim of Medicaid and employer-based insurance
• Obama’s Plan to End Private Health Insurance