HB 3835: Fact-Checking the Oregon Department of Human Services & System of Care Advisory Council
Get the truth about how HB 3835 will hurt kids. The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and System of Care Advisory Council (SOCAC) are currently lobbying for passage of HB 3835, a dangerous bill that will roll back important child abuse protections and hurt children and teens.
Oregon House Bill 3835 Hurts Kids
HB 3835 (2025 Regular Session)
This bill will fundamentally gut critical protections of Oregon kids. The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) is attempting to change the definition of child abuse and drastically limit investigations of abuse and neglect. If HB 3835 passes, more children and teens will be hurt.
Oregon Passes House Bill 4113! Prescription Medicine Financial Assistance
HB 4113 (2024 Regular Session)
This bill will make sure health insurance plans continue to count patient assistance programs in co-pays for lifesaving medications. Patients and people with disabilities deserve access to affordable prescriptions.
Oregon House Bill 4088: Criminalizing Disability-Related Behavior in Hospitals
HB 4088 (2024 Regular Session)
This bill will criminalize disability-related behavior by making it an enhanced felony crime when a hospital worker is assaulted. Protections in the legislation are inadequate for people with people with disabilities.
Oregon Passes Senate Bill 1508-A to Ban Quality-Adjusted Life-Years in Oregon!
SB 1508 (2024 Regular Session)
This bill will ban Quality-Adjusted Life-Years (QALY) in Oregon. QALY is an offensive and flawed scoring system economists use to determine who is eligible for healthcare resources. These types of scores have no place influencing what conditions the Oregon Health Plan will cover.