Oregon considers nation's first universal health plan

Wednesday, October 9, 2002

SALEM, Ore. -- Every man, woman and child in Oregon would receive full medical insurance -- no co-payments, no deductibles -- under a measure on the Nov. 5 ballot that would create the first universal health care plan in the nation.

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