#101: Is Healthcare A Human Right?

Published: Dec. 8, 2022, 6 a.m.

Two BIG things we are talking about today. First- our 100th Episode Giveaway announcement is today! We have a winner, woohoo! Listen up to see if it was you! Our incredible prize package is listed below as well as thanks to all the sponsors and donors!\xa0 The Show: Oregon just passed Ballot Measure 111. It says \xa0that the state "ensure that every resident of Oregon has access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care as a fundamental right." What defines a resident of Oregon? What defines what is\xa0 cost-effective treatment? Who decides what is clinically appropriate? What happens if a person in healthcare declines to provide health services to an Oregon Resident, are they infringing on someone\u2019s state rights?\xa0 So many questions as far as interpretation, costs, and implications for those PROVIDING healthcare and those RECEIVING.\xa0 Our guest today, Alan Thayer of Innovative Law Group (ThinkILG.com), is here to help untangle all those questions. He also gives us some important background on the history of Oregon ballot measures and implications how this will play out.\xa0 Where to find Alan Thayer: www.thinkILG.com Oregon Ballot Measure 111: https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_Measure_111,_Right_to_Healthcare_Amendment_(2022) Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.\xa0 The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or\xa0 guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.\xa0 The hosts,\xa0 May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.\xa0 If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at\xa0 bsfreemd.com (no www)\xa0 GET SOCIAL WITH US! Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree