In this parallel universe, they pass laws to make sure every kid has health care coverage and every woman has access to full reproductive care, including abortion. The state’s lawmakers there just wrapped up their legislative session and passed health care laws that fly in the face of what is happening in the nation’s capital. While Congress was threatening people’s health care, Oregon passed a law that gives coverage to just about everyone, regardless of income level, citizenship status, gender identity or type of insurance. “These conversations around the Affordable Care Act, I was committed to expanding access to health care and not going backwards,” Oregon Gov. The new laws mean 15,000 more children who previously didn’t have health coverage will now have it.

Source: Huffington Post August 01, 2017 19:01 UTC