Overview
The Oregon Health Policy Board established the Committee on Health Care Affordability in 2025 to develop and recommend cost reduction and cost growth reduction policies and initiatives that address the primary drivers of health care costs, and amplify the voice of patients, consumers, and purchasers in health care policy decisions. The Committee aims to challenge the status quo and promote innovative solutions for more affordable health care.
Recruitment
The Affordability Committee is currently accepting applications from individuals who have purchaser perspectives; specifically employers, business coalitions, labor organizations, and government agencies that arrange or negotiate health coverage.
Recommended Reading
These recently published reports provide useful context for conversations around health care affordability in Oregon. Individuals who are seeking background information can learn more about how people in Oregon are affected by unaffordable health care; how costs affect individuals with different types of health insurance; and the major factors affecting the growth of health care costs in Oregon.
Upcoming MeetingsWhen 2026 meetings are scheduled, dates will be published here.
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