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Providers say OhioRISE is reducing hospital use for youth; urge continued funding
Summary
Care managers, providers and nonprofit leaders told the Senate Medicaid subcommittee that OhioRISE — the state's specialized Medicaid program for youth with complex behavioral needs — has reduced emergency department visits and hospital stays and that continued investment would expand community‑based care and save money.
Leaders from OhioRISE care management entities and community providers told the Senate Medicaid subcommittee that the state's OhioRISE program is producing measurable reductions in costly emergency and inpatient care for youth with complex behavioral health needs and asked lawmakers to sustain and expand funding.
Mark Meekum, CEO of the Ohio Children's Alliance, said OhioRISE established standards and a coordinated infrastructure that had been lacking. He said, "OhioRISE has…
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