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John Kitzhaber

John Kitzhaber's Oregon Dream

​In healthcare, Kitzhaber’s goal is to provide a financial incentive to doctors and hospitals to pursue less expensive diagnostic and treatment models, and to spend more time cultivating preventive and primary care relationships with patients. (May 21, 2013)

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Eyes on Oregon's $1.9 Billion Medicaid Experiment

Governor Kitzhaber sits down with the Here & Now radio program to discuss Oregon's innovative approach to health care.  (Feb. 22, 2013)

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Oregon's 77th Legislative Assembly Joint Floor Session with Governor John A. Kitzhaber's State of the State address

Oregon's 77th Legislative Assembly Joint Floor Session with Governor John A. Kitzhaber's State of the State address. (Jan. 14, 2013)

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Kitzhaber's 40-40-20 Plan

Kitzhaber explains Oregon's education plan. (December 6, 2012)

Watch the Statesman Journal video.
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Governor Kitzhaber's 2013-15 Balanced Budget

"Oregonians have clear piorities when it comes to state spending -- and my recommended balanced budget for the 2013-15 biennium delivers on those priorities." (November 30, 2012)

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David Sarasohn: Dr. Kitzhaber diagnoses an Oregon Medicaid study

Posted Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Oregon Live logo...For one doctor, who happens to be governor of Oregon, the study confirmed his own belief that while it's vital to provide health care, the challenge is how we deliver it.



A patient’s view on the Oregon Medicaid experiment

Posted Friday, May 10, 2013

The Washington Post logo "It’s hard to explain, but there’s an element of participating in society that being able to go to the doctor gives you."



How to coordinate care

Posted Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The OPB logo "Under the new CCO system, Kitzhaber argues, a community health worker would be checking in on this hypothetical nonagenarian and would prevent the expensive emergency room visit by providing her with an air-conditioner."



An alternative course

Posted Monday, April 22, 2013

The Mail Tribune logo "The Department of Education graduation report shows there has been an increase in the number of Oregon students needing more than the traditional four years to earn a high school diploma."



More than 400,000 Oregonians will be eligible for new federal health care tax credits: report

Posted Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Oregon Live logo "About 400,000 Oregonians will be eligible for new federal tax credits to help pay for health insurance premiums next year, according to a study released by a pro-reform advocacy group."



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