Southern Oregon's Healthcare is in Crisis
JACKSON COUNTY IS LOSING PROVIDERS & COVERAGE
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1 in 4 Jackson County residents rely on OHP (Medicaid) — including over 30,000 local children. (Source: Oregon Health Authority, OHP Enrollment Report)
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Southern Oregon has a major healthcare provider SHORTAGE — getting a primary care doctor here currently takes 6 to 8 MONTHS. (Source: Jackson County Continuum of Care Gaps Analysis Report)
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Rogue Regional cut its dedicated NICU team — leaving fragile infants to rely on temporary staff. (Source: Oregon Nurses Association Asante Staffing Statement)
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Ashland’s hospital recently lost its birth center and inpatient beds. (Source: Asante Official Announcement on Ashland Community Hospital Service Changes)
CONGRESS PASSED LEGISLATION HARMFUL TO OREGON’S HEALTHCARE
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Oregon will lose $21.9 BILLION in healthcare funding over the next 10 years. (Source: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Medicaid Impact Analysis, based on CBO 10-year budget estimates.)
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In 2027, stricter red tape & eligibility checks will kick in — thousands of Jackson County residents will lose OHP (Medicaid) coverage.(Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services HR1 Impact Analysis)
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When neighbors lose health coverage, unpaid ER visits will spike, driving up healthcare prices for everyone. (Source: KFF Report on Uncompensated Care and Uninsured Health Costs)
WHEN FEDERAL FUNDING DROPS, LOCAL HOSPITALS & CLINICS SUFFER*
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More specialists & doctors will leave Jackson County for bigger cities.
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Clinics and hospitals will face reduced hours and closure.
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ER wait times will surge even higher for EVERYONE.
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Patients will be forced to drive HOURS for specialized care.
*Source: Annals of Family Medicine Study on Rural Physician Migration & Shortages
USE YOUR BALLOT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE!
The Jackson County Democrats believe healthcare is a human right, not just a privilege for the wealthy few. When you vote for our endorsed candidates, you're voting for leaders who will make our healthcare a priority.