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Universal Health Plan Governance Board reports progress, says revenue work and waivers remain central hurdles
Summary
The Universal Health Plan Governance Board told a Senate committee it has developed core plan principles (universal eligibility, common benefit, regional administration), a proposed 15% primary‑care investment carve‑out, and a tentative timeline to deliver a final plan by September 2026, while noting significant financing, federal‑waiver and ERISA challenges remain.
Members of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board presented a progress report to the Senate committee and described core design ideas, implementation challenges and a multi‑stage timeline for finishing a final plan.
"We are creating a strong, workable plan so everyone in Oregon can get the high quality, equitable care they deserve," said board members, who described a plan that would decouple health insurance coverage from employment, offer a single basic benefit level with supplemental options, eliminate network restrictions for authorized providers,…
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