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Case Study: Healthy Oregon Act   Look at: websites | literature | multimedia | earned media
	Health care is the hottest campaign topic and will be for years to come. The principals at OSS have been on the forefront of health care reform, working the issue as legislative staff in Oregon's 2007 session. OSS crafted and implemented the lobbying strategy to pass the Healthy Oregon Act that will lower costs, improve quality and provide access to to every Oregon citizen.   During Oregon's 2007 legislative session, OSS built HopeForAHealthyOregon.com as a resource for the proponents of Senate Bill 329, the Healthy Oregon Act.  Legislators, stakeholders, and the media were all able to refer people to the site for information. The site was designed to cater to stakeholders and provide precise information to each of four groups: businesses, families and individuals, senior citizens, and health care providers.     During the legislative session, OneSource managed a statewide outreach tour, reaching fifteen cities in March and involving twenty-four legislators.  In addition to managing logistics and materials, OneSource handled earned media as well. View earned media At the same time, literature was created to not only explain the measure but also answer the most pressing questions.  Materials were presented to every legislator.     Tour Handout: Flowchart (4.8 M) Explanation of workgroup structure Fiscal benefits outlined Frequently Asked Questions by group All Sheets   The bill passed 19-11 in the Senate and 53-5 in the House.  OneSource Strategies is working with national partners to help create national reform.