OSBHA Blogs

Cover Oregon open enrollment closes March 31

Rafael Otto

Mar 4, 2014

Cover Oregon is a marketplace where people can shop for health insurance and apply for financial help to pay for coverage.   Through Cover Oregon, people can use a single application to enroll in commercial insurance plans or programs such as the Oregon Health Plan or Healthy Kids. Some families may qualify for financial assistance to help pay for coverage.    Fill out...

2014 SBHC Awareness Day a success!

Rafael Otto

Mar 3, 2014

Awareness Day, held on February 26 at the Oregon state capitol, gathered more than 60 advocates to highlight the impact of school-based health services on student health and academic achievement. The event provided an opportunity for young people to visit the capitol, meet their legislators, and link their personal stories to the importance of school-based health centers (SBHCs) in communities...

Kaiser Permanente issues Request for Proposals

Rafael Otto

Feb 19, 2014

In 2013, the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance completed a needs assessment of School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) in Oregon, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW). The survey identified behavioral health services as one of the largest areas of need in communities across the state.   KPNW seeks to increase the capacity of School-Based Health Centers to improve the health...

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