A New Dawn For Oregon
Healthcare costs are one of the top concerns I hear across our district, and they are still rising. Premiums, prescriptions, and out-of-pocket costs keep going up while residents feel like they are getting less in return. We can reduce costs, expand access, and make sure the people we care about most can get the care they need.
Residents across District 2 are paying more and worrying more. Costs keep climbing, medical debt is hitting working families, and too many proposals out of Washington shift the burden onto patients and seniors instead of solving the problem. People should not have to choose between paying bills and getting care.
These are the pressures families, seniors, and patients are dealing with right now, and they need practical action instead of more complexity.
Healthcare costs are rising faster than wages, leaving households with less room to handle everyday expenses and unexpected needs.
Too many patients are still paying too much at the pharmacy for medications they depend on to stay healthy and stable.
Working families are carrying medical debt that can damage financial security long after the bill first arrives.
Proposals that shift more healthcare costs onto seniors move us in the wrong direction when people can least afford it.
My focus is on making healthcare more affordable, more accountable, and more reliable for the people who need it most.
Cap out-of-pocket costs and make sure coverage actually works when you need it, not just on paper.
Oppose cuts or privatization efforts and keep Medicare reliable and accessible for seniors who count on it.
Expand Medicare negotiation and support cost caps so people are not priced out of the medications they need.
Increase transparency and oversight to stop price-driving practices that make coverage and treatment more expensive.
Limit aggressive collection practices and create pathways for relief so a health crisis does not become a long-term financial trap.
Stabilize hospitals, clinics, and EMS services by addressing workforce shortages and funding gaps that threaten care access.
District 2 deserves healthcare policies that lower costs, protect seniors, and help families get the care they need without added financial strain.