This story was originally published by Waging Nonviolence .

In 2022, Oregonians narrowly passed Measure 111, amending their constitution and guaranteeing affordable health care as a fundamental right to every resident of the state. Through years of organizing, coalition building and planning, Oregon may enact its Universal Health Plan as early as fall 2027 .

In the face of extreme Medicaid cuts from the Trump administration, which will leave roughly 16 million people without health coverage by 2034, a state-level universal plan could mean the difference between cared-for, insured patients and thousands of preventable deaths.

Oregon’s single-payer health care dream still has hurdles to overcome, but with a constitutional amendment voted in by the people, it may have a leg up over

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