View the Mind-Valley Health Care Advocates Google Calendar below. Click on an event for more information.
The finance committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am and manages the internal finances of Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates.
The Legislative Committee meets on the 2nd Friday of every month from 10:15 – 11:45am at the Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in Corvallis.
Our Outreach and Communications Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 7 – 8pm on Zoom.
Under President Donald Trump's administration, Medicare is expected to experience changes that align with Republican priorities. The new approach is unfolding with the recent nomination of TV personnel Dr. Mehmet Oz for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The administration has claimed it will protect Medicare from cuts and address financial sustainability issues caused by growing enrollment and rising costs… READ MORE
The U.S. healthcare system imposes a significant toll on people in Oregon and impacts their physical well-being and financial stability. High medical costs often force residents to choose between essential care and other necessities and lead to delays in treatment and worsening health outcomes. Many Oregonians forgo preventative care due to prohibitive costs, which results in increased emergency room visits and chronic conditions that could have been managed with timely intervention.
Freedoms and liberties are the basis of determining laws and services in the United States. Should Americans have a right to use our healthcare system? Does limiting our access to our healthcare system inhibit our freedom to utilize our other guaranteed rights?
