Oregon’s Charity Care Law: Is It Actually Working?

from Oregon D.O.G.E. · host Oregon D.O.G.E.

Oregon passed bold legislation to ensure hospitals provide financial assistance to low-income patients. But is it working?In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senator Mike McLane and Representative Jeff Helfrich talk with Dollar For founder Jared Walker and actor/director Joel David Moore about Oregon’s charity care laws, the impact of hospital bureaucracy, and the role nonprofits play in holding the system accountable.Discover how Dollar For is helping Oregonians access financial aid, why hospitals resist implementation, and how this model could reduce medical debt nationwide.https://dollarfor.org/🎧 Stream the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and at theoregondoge.com

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Oregon passed bold legislation to ensure hospitals provide financial assistance to low-income patients. But is it working? In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senator Mike McLane and Representative Jeff Helfrich talk with Dollar For founder Jared Walker and actor/director Joel David Moore about Oregon’s charity care laws, the impact of hospital bureaucracy, and the role nonprofits play in holding the system accountable. Discover how Dollar For is helping Oregonians access financial aid, why h...