Paul Terdal

Visiting Fellow

Paul is a passionate advocate for patient access to quality, evidence-based healthcare. He has written and facilitated enactment of over a half-dozen state laws relating to healthcare, insurance coverage, behavioral health licensing and consumer protection. Paul has also worked closely with state regulatory agencies on development and implementation of administrative rules relating to mental health parity, insurance, Medicaid and licensing. He has also helped organize multiple class action lawsuits that have strengthened implementation and enforcement of state and federal mental health parity laws.

Authored Content

Op-Ed

  • March 7, 2025

Oregon Lies About Transgender Treatments for Kids

The state is endangering minors despite no sound evidence showing the benefits of transgender treatments — and mounting evidence showing the harm. Who cares about truth — or protecting kids —…