Provide Input on Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations – In this round of public comment the key issue is adding non-discrimination language to the Transformation bill.

ACT NOW  - Public input by email – OHPB.Info@state.or.us – until 5:00 p.m. – before January 18, 2012

Send an email to OHPB.Info@state.or.us, relating to the importance of including non-discrimination language regarding the use, availability, proper reimbursement, etc. of Naturopathic Doctors, chiropractors, allopaths, and others that fall into the category of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine(CAM).

• The ABCs of CCOs - The Basics of How Oregon Aims to Transform Health Care
• Health System Transformation Information- health.oregon.gov
• What is a Coordinated Care Organization (CCO)? A CCO is a new legal entity created by the state legislature to improve the delivery of health care and make Oregonians healthier.

Sample Sentences to Include in Your Email:

• Please ensure I and my family can choose to treat with my (list the provider type__________). Do not allow Oregon’s coming “Coordinated Care Organizations” to discriminate against this form of treatment.
• There are so many natural remedies that work without all the side effects and so many drugs that don’t please make sure that_________________(list the provider type) is fully included in the “Coordinated Care Organizations.”
• If the Governor is really serious about transforming how we deliver health care not just how we pay for it complimentary and alternative medical providers must not be discriminate against by the CCOs.
• ObamaCare has non-discrimination language so that the natural healers like my____________________(name the provider type) cannot and will not be discriminated against, please make sure Oregon Does the same.
• Drugs, drugs, and more drugs is all medicine has to offer its time to change I want ___________ (name the modality) first, drugs second, and surgery last.  Make sure the CCOs cannot discriminate against____________(name the provider type)