Health Care

Information regarding my stance on Health Care issues.

Providence Health Plan’s Acquisition of CareOregon Will Not Move Forward
May 15, 2020
In The News

Willamette Week

Providence Health Plan’s Acquisition of CareOregon Will Not Move Forward

A transaction that would have combined CareOregon, the state's largest Medicaid insurer, with Providence Plan Partners, the insurance arm of Providence St. Joseph's Health, the state's largest health care provider, has been called off, representatives for both companies tell WW.

Issues:Health Care
Bonamici Leads 37 Bipartisan Members in Calling for $250M for Anti-Poverty Grants in COVID-19 Relief
May 11, 2020
Press Release
I’ve spoken with several Community Action Agencies in Northwest Oregon about the increased demand for their services in light of this pandemic.
Issues:Health CareHousing and HomelessnessJobs and Economy
Oregon Delegation Calls for COVID-19 Relief to Address Barriers Faced by Latinx, Immigrant Communities
May 7, 2020
Press Release
The public health crisis precipitated by COVID-19 has further exposed longstanding, deep inequities in our economy and society.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
Bonamici Leads Call for $100 Billion Investment in Child Care
May 6, 2020
Press Release
The coronavirus crisis has hit the child care system especially hard, causing widespread layoffs and mandatory closures.
Issues:EducationHealth CareJobs and Economy
House Democrats to Labor Department: Protect Civil Rights in Federal Contracting
May 4, 2020
Press Release
It is not only important for all Americans to have equal access to federal opportunities; it is equally important for the federal government to benefit from the contributions of a diverse group of people in this critical effort to address the largest public health crisis of our time.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
Congressional Dems worry CareOregon-Providence partnership may limit women's health services
May 2, 2020
In The News

Portland Business Journal

Congressional Dems worry CareOregon-Providence partnership may limit women's he…

U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Earl Blumenauer said they have concerns about the planned CareOregon-Providence Plan Partners affiliation.

Issues:Civil RightsHealth Care
Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Blumenauer Demand CareOregon Board Ensure Continuity of Services for Oregon’s Medicaid Population
April 30, 2020
Press Release
Over the years, CareOregon has unwaveringly shared our commitment and goal of providing access to the full range of reproductive health services—including abortion—gender and trans-affirming care, and compassionate end-of-life care.
Issues:Health Care
Bonamici Statement on Passage of Funding for Small Businesses, Health Care Systems
April 23, 2020
Press Release
This bill will help small businesses and family farms stay afloat, and it sets aside resources for truly small businesses and those owned by women and minorities, who have historically been left behind.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
Chinese-American groups donate PPE to Portland healthcare workers
April 22, 2020
In The News

KOIN

Chinese-American groups donate PPE to Portland healthcare workers

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two Chinese-American groups donated thousands of surgical and N95 masks to healthcare workers at Portland hospitals this week.

Issues:Health Care
COVID-19 Grants: Oregon to receive $12 million
April 22, 2020
In The News

The Chronicle

COVID-19 Grants: Oregon to receive $12 million

Oregon programs supporting older adults and people with disabilities will receive more than $12 million from the Department of Health and Human Services to aid their coronavirus response.

Issues:Civil RightsHealth CareJobs and Economy

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