In 2011, Vermont’s state government set in motion the steps to enact a publicly-funded, universal health care program across the state. According to Collin Stackhouse, communications coordinator for Health Care for All Oregon, or HCAO, Oregon’s Universal Health Plan Governance Board aims to propose the next draft of the health care plan in fall 2025. All of the countries that have the best health care have universal health care.”For some, the buy-in may come from learning about universal health care itself, but others may need a more personal understanding. HCAO’s community conversations, health care education efforts and volunteer mobilizing could make the difference in passing a universal health care plan that is both comprehensive and affordable. Oregon could be the domino that universal health care needs to spread across the country.