Rescue Mom

Oregon is quietly working on one of the largest tax increases in state history. The state’s Universal Health Plan Governance Board has modeled funding Oregon’s proposed single-payer healthcare system with: • 10.1% healthcare income tax • 9.6% employer payroll tax • Higher corporate income taxes • Higher Corporate Activity Tax • Higher lodging taxes The income tax would apply to income above 200% of the federal poverty level and is intended to replace premiums, deductibles and copays. But here’s where this gets even more interesting: Oregon law required the board to present a comprehensive implementation plan by September 15, 2026. That deadline has come and gone. Instead, the state is now talking about “draft plan models,” with lawmakers considering the issue in 2027. Whether you support single-payer healthcare or not, Oregonians deserve to know: What happened to the plan the Legislature required by September 15—and why are we discussing potential double-digit new taxes without it? This deserves far more public scrutiny than it’s getting. Thank you @RepYunker for bringing this to light. Can Oregonians afford another 10% of their income to go to taxes? Below is the state’s own modeled rates. And no, those aren’t typos. Oregon’s Universal Health Plan board is modeling an ADDITIONAL 10.1% healthcare income tax and 9.6% employer payroll tax to finance its universal healthcare proposal.