Oregon Legislature

The Universal Health Plan
Governance Board

In 2023, the Oregon Legislature created the Universal Health Plan Governance Board — nine experts charged with designing a universal health care plan for the state of Oregon. Their completed plan is due to be delivered to the Legislature by September 15, 2026.

The board's work is organized through five subcommittees, meets monthly in public sessions, and is actively seeking input from Oregonians across the state.

The UHPGB is a distinct, independent body from HCAO. HCAO members have been appointed to the board and its subcommittees, but the board was created by and reports to the Oregon Legislature — not HCAO.

About the Board
Members, mission & subcommittees
Board Meetings
Dates, times & recordings
Your Comments
Testimony training & public input
About the Board

Members, Mission & Subcommittees

The UHPGB is made up of nine experts appointed by Oregon's Governor. Their mandate is to design a comprehensive universal health care plan — covering financing, benefits, governance, and implementation — and deliver it to the Legislature by September 15, 2026.

The board's guiding principles build on the recommendations of the preceding Joint Task Force on Universal Health Care, which laid the groundwork for this legislation.

View board members

Five Subcommittees

The board's work is extended through five subcommittees, each focused on a distinct area of the plan's design.

  • Plan Benefits
  • Finance and Revenue
  • Subcommittee name — coming soon
  • Community Engagement
  • Transition and Implementation
Board Meetings

Open to the Public.
Watch or Attend.

All UHPGB meetings are open to the public and accessible via Zoom — you do not need to travel to Salem to participate. Recordings of past meetings are posted for public viewing after each session.

Following the board's progress is one of the most direct ways to stay informed about the design of Oregon's universal health care plan.

View dates and times
  • Schedule
    Third Thursday of every month
  • Format
    Open to the public via Zoom
  • Recordings
    Posted publicly after each session
  • Deadline
    Plan due to Legislature by September 15, 2026
Your Comments

The Board Wants to Hear From You.

The UHPGB is actively seeking input from Oregonians about your experiences in the health care system, thoughts on health care reform, opinions on what is needed in a new system, and any other feedback you want to share.

HCAO offers testimony trainings to help you share your story effectively and make your voice count in this process. These sessions are open to anyone who wants to participate.

Sign up for testimony training
  • Share your health care story

    Your personal experience with the health care system is valuable testimony. The board wants to hear about what has worked, what hasn't, and what you need.

  • Attend a public meeting

    All board meetings include public comment periods. Attending via Zoom is free and open to all Oregonians — no registration required.

  • Share your opinions on reform

    Not sure what to say? HCAO's testimony training helps you organize your thoughts, understand the process, and deliver your comments with confidence.

The board's work is grounded in the guiding principles identified in the Joint Task Force on Universal Health Care's recommendations; the preceding body whose work laid the foundation for the UHPGB's creation and mandate.