Congressional Dems worry CareOregon-Providence partnership may limit women's health services

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. "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," the lawmakers wrote in a letter to CareOregon's board on Wednesday. "We greatly appreciate CareOregon's ability to provide these services to patients without judgment or discrimination, which has made CareOregon an essential part of Oregon's health care landscape."