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Measure 39
Amends Constitution: Government, Private Entities Cannot Discriminate Among Health Care Provider Categories

Like Measure 35, the passage of this measure would expand the civil State’s involvement in commerce. While some of us may benefit personally from this Measure, we must evaluate such issues on the basis of sturdy principle, not pragmatic benefit. This is the backbone of the “benefits revolution” that we are advocating. While the State now intervenes (in an unbiblical fashion) in many health care issues, this is not the state’s job. We won’t make it better by imposing, (in the name of “fairness” or personal gain), yet one more state-dictated practice for this area of commerce. An insurance provider is a private business, and should be allowed to act as such. We recommend a NO vote on this Measure.

"Yes" vote forbids government and private entities from discriminating among categories of health care providers.

"No" vote leaves Constitution silent on private and government discrimination among health care provider categories.

SUMMARY: Amends Oregon Constitution. Forbids laws that restrain any person's choice to receive health care from any category of health care provider working within provider's scope of practice established by law. Forbids state agencies, local governments, private entities from discriminating among categories of health care providers rendering the same or similar services within their scope of practice. Defines "health care provider." Allows entities to control health care costs if entities do not violate measure. Does not apply to health care services for inmates in correctional institutions.

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