Roots of the Campaign

After the defeat in the spring of 2008 of a modest plan to get a small number of direct care workers covered by health insurance through LD 1687, it is clear that deeper changes are needed in our health care system. KVO leaders decided that the best chance of getting health care for these vulnerable workers is to work toward a system that can ensure health care for everyone.

The KVO Health Care Team initiated a 3-phase plan to begin our Health Care for All action campaign.

Phase 1: Our Health Care Story Meetings

KVO member groups organized small, round table-style meetings throughout the months of May and June 2008. These gatherings provided a chance for people to share their personal experiences with health care, and reflect on the values they and their institutions bring to the question of reform. Each meeting reached consensus around the declaration, "Everyone deserves the opportunity to have quality, affordable health care."

Click here to read more about these meetings and the personal stories that were gathered.

Phase 2: Special Delegates Assembly on Health Care

On June 18, 2008, 40 KVO delegates and allies gathered to report from the Our Health Care Story meetings, learn about current health care system from policy experts and advocates, and decide on guiding principles for the KVO health care campaign.

Click here to read about the assembly, and the principles that were adopted by consensus.

Phase 3: Candidates Forum on Health Care

On September 28, K VO will present our health care agenda to legislative candidates and ask them how they would work to support our health care goals if elected.