Community Health News and Events

HEALTH FAIRS

State Lottery for Health Insurance Approaches

By Andy Dworkin, The Oregonian
January 28, 2010, 6:26PM
Low income Oregonians can sign up for a Feb 1 drawing to get medical insurance coverage under Oregon Health Plan, the state’s Medicaid plan.

The state has enough funding to add up to 35,000 more adults 19 to 64 to the health insurance plan. That’s a small fraction of the estimated 140,000 Oregonians whose incomes qualify for the plan. But the state doesn’t have enough money to enroll everyone who would qualify, so it selects new plan members at random from a pool who have put their names in the running.

The next drawing for OHP insurance coverage is scheduled for Feb. 1. The state will hold regular drawings after that, as needed, until the budget for covering more Oregonians is used up.

To put your name in the insurance lottery, call (800) 699-9075 or go online to www.oregon.gov/DHS/open. The same Web site has information about income limits and other guidelines to see if you might qualify for coverage.

Free Women’s Health Screening Appointments still available!

Please spread the word, we still have a limited number of slots available for February free Pap tests, pelvic exams and clinical breast exams through the Free Screening Program at the OHSU Center for Women’s Health. Our appointment lines for February are open today until slots are full.

For future reference: our phone lines for our free screening program open the first Wednesday of every month (for appointments the following month).

Please have anyone interested call:
503-346-1212

If the appointments are full, please have them try back the first Wednesday of February, or March, etc.

***Please note, these appointments are screening appointments only. Only Pap tests, pelvic exams, and clinical breast exams are offered.

OHSU Center for Women’s Health presents “The Campaign to Eradicate Cervical Cancer: Free Screening Program”

The program “Free Friday” has expanded from a yearly screening event to be a continuous, year-round cervical and breast prevention program that provides free pap smears, clinical breast and pelvic exams.

Where: OHSU Center for Women’s Health, located on the 7th floor of the Peter O. Kohler Pavilion on the OHSU Marquam Hill Campus.

When: Appointments are available continuously year-round (Currently, there are still appointments available for the month of December!)

Who: Any woman who needs a well-woman pelvic and clinical breast exam is welcome! Women who have experienced barriers in being able to receive Pap test are encouraged to attend.

How: Please call to make an appointment at 503-346-1212. Appointments scheduling begins on the first Wednesday of each month for the following month until all available spots are filled. Appointments fill quickly and it is recommended to call early. More information is located at OHSU Center for Women’s Health

Made possible through a partnership with women in the community, OHSU Cancer Institute, and volunteers.

EVENTS

Oregon SafeNet Flu Shot Clinics

Where: There are currently 546 locations throughout Oregon including Fred Meyer, Safeway, GetAFluShot and many of the health departments. Call 1-800-723-3638 (SAFENET) for flu clinic information.

To those with Medicare: One flu shot per season is covered. Providers or pharmacies can bill Medicare directly.

Visit Get A Flushot

Your Oregon Your Health

The Community Response results are in!

During the months of May and June 2008 fifteen community meetings were held across Oregon to solicit input on health reform. Many community agencies were involved in outreach and getting people to attend the meetings.

Click here to read the results.

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