OSPIRG

Wondering where to donate old clothes and linens? We have answers.

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Ever wonder what it’s like to be a public interest advocate? In his first 5 months, our new associate Andrew Kiehlbauch: Talked to hundreds of people Traveled across Oregon Learned why health care is so expensive Held a press conference Helped fight food waste And much more!

Read about our experience with an AI therapist here: pirg.org/edfund/article…

AI therapists, what could go wrong? Maybe… asking a @uspirg researcher to stop listening to her real therapist and quit her meds? We dove into the world of chatbot therapists, and what we found wasn’t pretty.

Read more about our plan to end these unfair fees here: pirg.org/oregon/article…

We're taking aim at confusing and unjustified hospital bills. We’re building support to lower health care costs by banning “facility fees,” a charge that is popping up more and more that needlessly increases the cost of routine medical appointments.

Additional context: pirg.org/oregon/updates…

On Friday, @OHAOregon announced that they would adjust Oregon cost growth target to 3.75% per year. Health care costs are growing rapidly, with premiums far outpacing inflation. The program aims to address this rapid increase in health care costs. Our statement:

Read all about it! pirg.org/oregon/article…

There’s one thing Oregonians agree on: health care costs too much and is too hard to navigate. That’s why we recently launched a Health Care Roadshow, bringing presentations to community groups around the state about how to navigate medical bills and insurance networks, and more.

We were happy to participate in this discussion about how Prescription Drug Affordability Boards can set upper payment limits on high cost drugs. #AffordableDrugsNOW

Read more: pirg.org/oregon/updates…

We hosted an event featuring experts from two states that could serve as models for Oregon’s attempts to bring down drug prices.

In 2023, over $4.3 billion was spent in Oregon on Rx. Yet last year nearly 1/3 of Oregonians rationed their medication or skipped doses due to cost. Join OSPIRG, @hca_oregon, and @AffordableRxOR to learn how we got here and how we can make a change. RSVP: pirg.org/oregon/events/…

Good news! oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

Gov. @TinaKotek signed SB 550, Oregon's right to repair bill into law this week. pirg.org/oregon/updates…

Fantastic letter from a primary care provider in the @Oregonian supporting SB 539, which would limit hidden and unexpected hospital "facility fees" oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/0… #orleg

Wheelchair users rallied outside the #orleg today in support of a strong #RightToRepair bill (SB550) to make it easier to fix their chairs and other mobility devices. kptv.com/2025/05/20/pro…