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Public-health nurses urge Senate to fully fund Family Connects home-visiting program in HB 96
3310921 · May 14, 2025
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Summary
Local public-health nurses and the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners asked the Senate to restore governor-level funding for evidence-based Family Connects home visits (Help Me Grow line item) to expand postpartum nursing visits statewide.
Public-health nurses and county health directors urged the Senate to restore the governor’s proposed funding for Family Connects Ohio — an evidence-based in-home nurse-visit program embedded in Help Me Grow — saying early postpartum visits reduce ER use and lower postpartum anxiety.
Testimony summary: Emily Hosington (Darke…
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