To empower and
provide high-quality care for individuals experiencing barriers to
care, including but not limited to cultural, geographic,
language, homelessness, mental conditions, and financial and other
significant barriers to care.
CHAO also works to improve access to care for the many individuals
without coverage or who face other significant barriers to care. The
number of uninsured individuals in Oregon is now over 600,000, and
this rising trend has tremendous economic and human impact on all Oregonians.
Individuals without insurance often avoid needed care or seek care
when it’s too late. The cost of providing care to the uninsured
is absorbed by the entire system, primarily by employers and individuals
with private insurance. According to a Families USA report, the cost
of health care for the uninsured increased premiums for families with
private and employer-based health insurance in Oregon by $1,100 in
2005, and this number is projected to increase to almost $1,900 in
2010. CHAO is committed to expanding care for Oregon’s most vulnerable
children and adults.
CHAO has demonstrated success in convening a broad base of health care
reform stakeholders to advance both of the above strategic initiatives.
To date, CHAO has built a grassroots advocacy network, comprised on
over 5,500 individuals. In addition, CHAO has convened 4 successful
Health Policy Forums. As in prior years, participants included over
200 individuals representing a broad cross section of health care stakeholders,
advocates, business leaders and community members. Stay tuned for more information about upcoming forums.
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