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
Progressives’ Drive for Equity Is Leading Them Astray on Medical Gender Transition for Minors
In our drive to eliminate health inequities, my fellow liberal Democrats and I are eager to help children who identify as transgender. This compassionate urge has led our state, Oregon,…