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Council extends HCA street medicine grant funding after debate over harm-reduction activities and data collection
Summary
The council approved an ordinance to extend the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) street medicine grant, drawing debate over harm reduction practices, data collection needs and whether the program helps move people off the streets.
The Spokane City Council on Thursday voted 5-2 to extend funding for the Washington State Health Care Authority street medicine grant under Ordinance C 36 7 59.
Sunshine Wiggins, a program user, testified in favor of the grant, saying the street medicine teams “can come to you” and that the program reduces barriers to care for people experiencing homelessness. She described the program’s ability to provide verification of homelessness and basic wound care in the field.
Council member Cathcart said she had…
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