Health Care

PORTLAND, Ore. —

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici met with top law enforcement and community members Friday to discuss solutions in combating the opioid epidemic.

Bonamici said the crisis is not an urban issue or a rural issue or suburban issue. It is a problem everywhere.

She also said she didn't realize how serious the problem is in schools and among young people.

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -

Leaders from Multnomah County met with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Friday to talk about the opioid crisis.

Health care providers, the Multnomah County sheriff, the Multnomah County district attorney and people in recovery shared their thoughts on what needs to be done to deal with the crisis.

Bonamici told FOX 12 the opioid crisis impacts people from all walks of life and all over the state.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Local lawmakers are calling on Congress to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program — CHIP — which has been unfunded for almost 100 days now.

Since it was created, CHIP has enjoyed bi-partisan support, but local democrats say republicans are holding children's healthcare hostage, using CHIP as a pawn in budget negotiations.

In a visit to the Virginia Garcia Wellness Center on Tuesday in Cornelius, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown openly called for congress to re-authorize the Child Health care Insurance Program — funding Virginia Garcia officials say is crucial to the services they provide.

Following a tour of the clinic, Brown spoke to a collection of clinic staff members with two beneficiaries of CHIP funding — Diego and his mother, Martha — at her side.