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Could Oregon be the first state to implement universal healthcare?
Could Oregon be the first state to implement universal healthcare?
Could Oregon be the first state to implement universal healthcare?

Published on: 10/05/2026

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Valdez Bravo (left), president of Health Care for All Oregon, and Portland blues artist Norman Sylvester stand before attendees at an annual garden party on Sept. 12 for the nonprofit supporting universal healthcare across the state. (Christena Dowsett for KFF Health News)

Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage, including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/10/midterms-have-revived-universal-healthcare-debate-these-states-are-ahead-of-everyone.html

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