These question was asked during the Virtual Town Hall, hosted by Health Care for All Oregon, featuring members of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board and their Executive Director, Dr. Mimi McDonnell. Unfortunately it is an "it depends" answer.

The United States is an outlier in cost versus longevity. This kind of comparison is used often to assess the health or the efficacy of healthcare programs around the world. We spent on average over $12,000 per person per year, while other countries spend far less and have longer life expectancy .

Read our summary about what happened in the latest meeting of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board. It is some dense and interesting stuff: how exactly do we as a state transition to universal health care plan for every person in Oregon?

Support of the movement! Check out our sweatshirts, tank tops, shirts, totes, and more at web store. Get ready for the summer season of talking with people about Oregon's potential transition to a universal health care system.

The Governance Board wants to hear from you! THEY ENCOURAGE FRANK FEEDBACK. REGISTER TO SPEAK 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE. The monthly meetings of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board at on the third Thursday of the month.

The Community Engagement and Communications Committee of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board meets once a month, and have set aside a dedicated hour to speak directly to you about what you need in a universal health care system. Do you need Universal Health Care yesterday? Let them know.

Negative comments about universal healthcare transition are basically all the same. Their worst fears have already come to pass. We already have the most expensive healthcare system in the world. People are waiting a year just to get a physical. The rationing of care currently happening.

Get the look at hcao.org. Whether you are crowd canvassing at an HCAO event, or our for a walk in the park, show your support for Oregon's transition to something better. Whether you want a Rosie tank or our classic red, Oregon is making it's way towards a new system for every resident.

Why would British Columbia be advertising in the middle of downtown Portland to "follow your heart" to British Columbia, to work in their health care system? It's because our current "system" is broken, unethical, and leaves our clinicians with a moral injury.

Joins us for two Seven Days in June events June 5 (Candlelight Vigil): At 8:00 PM, gather for a vigil to honor victims of healthcare policy failures. (Virtual Event) June 7 (The People's Power Rally): Starting at 3:00 PM at Dawson Park (Portland),

⭕Alors #qu'Israël bombarde à nouveau #Nuseirat, le « cessez-le-feu » de #Gaza continue de faire saigner les #Palestiniens chaque jour.

Nagoya Railway Station, Japan #Japan #Nippon

There’s a gap in Melania Trump’s early timeline. In this Background Briefing interview, Nina Burleigh connects those missing years to a bigger story now unfolding—one involving Amanda Ungaro, who is threatening to expose what she claims to know. 👂@ kpfa.org @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social #KPFA

Der Bundesrat hat die Notbremse gezogen und die Politik von Merz gestoppt. Für die Regierung ist das ein Fiasko. Und sollte endlich Grund sein, umzudenken. Denn Arbeitnehmer und Beschäftigte brauchen dringend Entlastungen. 1/2

Titans 7th round pick, TE Jaren Kanak, talks about how he took his linebacker mentality to offense. #titans #titanup #nfldraft #nfl

Reza Pahlavi, the elected leader of the Iranian opposition movement, pledges his loyalty to the cause: #RezaPahlavi #Iran #Irannews #JavidShah #Iranpolitics

Too quick to stop 🏃‍♀️

Forgot to share this during Twin Peaks day yesterday, and given how Alan Wake / Remedy brained I've become over the years...I have sinned. lol #TwinPeaks #AlanWake #RMD30

City fans not taking their final day battering under the ‘Greatest PL Manager’ very well 🤣 #manchestercity #mancity #mcfc #epl #football #footballnews #footballfans #footballsupporters #footballculture #fyp #bluesky #sports #sports

#AEW #DoubleOrNothing 2026 - #SamoaJoe says nope to #WillOspreay | #vhs

Good morning to all my NY Knicks real rights!!

“Honor our past while also forging a better future for the future generations.” Midtown Utica Community Center’s AAPI Heritage Month kickoff was filled w/ food, music, dance, family, culture, & powerful stories. Full video for Hot Seat: Media Monday on 95.5 FM The Heat 🔥: youtu.be/UN8WdBo-T0I?...

Character sprite part 3 - The owl mage! Going to call this done for now! #pixelart #aseprite #oc #sprite #animation

You are not less curious. You are just afraid to show it. Curiosity does not disappear, it gets buried under fear of judgment. 🎥 Full video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26YiWv5H2mk

🤖👑AI Lead | SATEC | Hybrid (Madrid) | Up to €65K👑🤖 Combina la estabilidad de una gran empresa con la agilidad de una unidad técnica moderna. Apuestan por la IA en producción para transformar la ingeniería de software a gran escala👇 https://www.getmanfred.com/ofertas-empleo/8330/satec-ai-lead-abr26

We can't keep up with the amount of red cards in the NWSL this season 💀🟥

Governor Joe Lombardo (R) raised a record $4.28 million in 2025, the most ever by a Nevada governor in a non-election year. With about $5 million already in the bank and another $6 million in PAC funds, Lombardo begins his 2026 re-election campaign with a $15 million war chest.

Corruption in the highest courts of the land.

The brilliant British Sign Language interpreters were among the real stars of Cross The Tracks

Enjoy this Music Video Version

Ace Combat 04 - Operation Composer: Tetsukazu Nakanishi

The power of AI did scare me in the beginning… But there’s nothing like the power of creation under the waves! Model/s 🧜🏾‍♀️ @lilithjenovax & @mermaid_eugenia Captured by: 📸 Fuquanferrell × @forfuqssake #FuquanFerrell #ForFuqsSake #underwaterphotography #underwaterportrait #photography

This Nigerian went to Moscow hoping to find work as a migrant laborer, but instead signed a Russian military contract—without knowing the language—and was sent to fight in Ukraine, where he was captured. He claims he only grasped that he had become a soldier during his deployment

With over one billion Funko Pops sold, of course those little collectibles might be heading for theaters. At NAB Show in Vegas, Funko CEO Josh Simon told Elaine Low the brand is teaming with some of the minds behind 'The Lego Movie' to make it happen.

You can be surrounded by people and still feel alone — sometimes you don’t need more people, you need more honest connection.

Meet #Lakota leader JoAnn Tall, who—despite the severe poverty facing her community in South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation—successfully organized against nuclear testing and hazardous waste dumping. She won the @goldmanprize.bsky.social in 1993: goldmanprize.org/recipient/joann-tall/

First look of the Day! Thank you @mrgood.arte Assistant: @anotherguywithacamera Model who shot with me she was so kind Designer @franklinroweinternationalnyc Thank you to my Driver and Videographer. Music:🎵 DANDELIONS @ricksloboda @nexeri.music @j.a.e_official @viktorgrimon @gahararecords

And in New York traffic.....😂 did he take the Porsche? 😄

Party game The Cat in the Hat: Rainy Day Mayhem was announced! Based on the classic children’s books, the new party game lets you enjoy 18 minigames like capturing penguins or decorating a cake, solo or with friends. You can also chase the titular Cat around the house!

Welcome to Dumbfuckistan #Southpark

Short Vid: Sacramento May Vote on a Major Transportation Funding Plan A new Sacramento ballot proposal would fund safer streets, better transit, and road repairs across the region. #Sacramento #sacrt #BikeInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #Transportation

Announced At The Same Time! ⏰ Random #splatoon fact! #nintendo #autisticgamingplus

VIAJE A LA LUNA en inglés #viajealaluna #atriptothemoon Títulos de #peliculas

tbf nothing but A Matter of Life and Death could ever be A Matter of Life and Death unparalleled, uneclipsable joy of cinema

Festival imposter posts target vendors, a decade of the toxic drug crisis in B.C., the cost of gender-based violence and the tense situation with the U.S.-Iran war as economic pressures mount Catch all of today's conversations on the Ryan & Lisa podcast: www.iheart.com/podcast/1300...

So how does this lower Gas and Food prices?

When war disrupts the Gulf, the consequences reach far beyond fuel prices. Around a third of the world’s fertilizers move through the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption risks driving up food prices — or even causing shortages. 🎙️ Full episode here: www.equals.ink/p/war-oil-an...

Artturi Lehkonen 🤝 OT Winners 😮‍💨 Whether it's the Stanley Cup Playoffs or the Olympic Winter Games, Finland's Artturi Lehkonen knows how to score those clutch goals! 🇫🇮 🏒

Master Shake "why is anything anything?" Aqua Teen Hunger Force s1e1 green screen

Pete Buttigieg is a member of the LGBTQ community & has advocated for trans people, especially kids, to participate in sports. He did this as a federal official serving in the President’s Cabinet in front of millions on national TV. What gives you that impression He has abandoned them now?

Habe unabsichtlich die falsche schussel bestelit 🤣🤣

Thermal drone footage reveals Elon Musk’s AI company xAI running unpermitted gas turbines to power a data center—violating the Clean Air Act.

🇱🇧 El video muestra el momento en que un dron de ataque de Hezbolá impacta una base del ejército israelí cerca del asentamiento ocupado de Beit Hillel. ➡️ Medios israelíes informaron sobre un nuevo ataque con drones lanzado por Hezbolá contra el norte de Palestina ocupada.

new job starting tomorrow

Ryan McMahon decides to bunt on the 1st pitch of the 6th with no outs It doesn't work, to the displeasure of the #Yankees crowd

Rigging done, next i must learn how to actually animate! (i was actively moving this myself) #blender #ceruliaOnline #indiegame

🌿“One of the changes we've made to become resilient is the use of environmental crops to offset the risk of our cropping rotation on areas prone to flooding.” - Farmer Will Brown New @thecccuk.bsky.social report www.theccc.org.uk/publication/... More #FarmingVoices ffcc.co.uk/conversation...

Nos colamos en uno de los ensayos de la Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria para comprobar cómo están preparando las piezas que interpretarán durante la misa que oficiará León XIV en la isla.

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon toured a Vermont high school and community college to see what’s working and what isn’t, but she was met with a cool reception from some. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/06/02/education-secretary-mcmahon-defends-school-choice-amid-vermont-protests/ 

Found this on FB. www.facebook.com/TheMalibuArt... Look at this beautiful creature.