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Healthcare professionals, advocates, and families impacted by diabetes say the cost to treat diabetes in Oregon continues to increase.

According to a study by Quote Wizard, Oregon diabetics have the eighth highest average annual medical expenses in the nation.

Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici says the source of the soaring prices starts with the cost of medication, Insulin in particular.

In a July health care poll, Oregonians indicated more trust in their Salem legislators than Congress. Simultaneously, Congress now contemplates giving our state exactly the freedom needed to create our own health care plan.

This summer, Elway Research of Seattle (rated A+ by FiveThirtyEight.com) asked 402 Oregon voters if they would consider a state-administered universal health care plan that converted premiums and out-of-pocket payments into taxes.

The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee advanced key legislation to address the growing global marine debris crisis late last week. The Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S.1982/H.R.2969) – sponsored by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) – would create a federal marine debris foundation, establish a "genius prize" to encourage the development of solutions to address plastics pollution, and launch a number of federal studies into marine debris.

Two lawmakers from Oregon are looking into how much people with diabetes pay for the insulin they need.

Sen. Jeff Merkley introduced the End Price Gouging for Insulin Act following a report prepared for fellow Democratic Rep. Suzanne Bonamici found that people in the region pay about $1,000 more a year on insulin than people in other countries — a "rip-off" according to Merkley.