Federal and Oregon State laws mandate the creation of a Health Insurance Exchange. A health insurance exchange is a central marketplace for health insurance that provides one-stop shopping for individuals and small businesses to compare rates, benefits and quality among plans. The exchange will also administer the financial help for low and middle-income families and make it easier to enroll in health insurance. Federal and State laws mandate the creation of an exchange, and we want to make sure it works the best it can for our community: accessible, affordable and high quality!

Some general things we would like to see is an exchange:
1)   That it can negotiate for lower cost and quality with insurance companies on behalf of all Oregonians

2)    That it can make changes to the delivery system, which would improve health outcomes and address    health disparities in culturally competent ways  

3)    That all ensures Oregonians have access to quality health care where they live and work

Please urge the legislators on the Health Care committees to make Oregon's health insurance exchange is the strongest it can be for all Oregonians by signing the attached petition.

Thank You,

Sisters Of The Road

www.sistersoftheroad.org