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Lawmakers Hear Case for Task Force to Move Adult Residential Mental Health Services into CCO Model
Summary
Representative Mike Nelson asked the committee on March 4 to authorize a task force to study bringing adult residential mental‑health services under CCOs’ management, arguing the aim is better coordination and fewer delays for OHP members who need 24‑hour care.
Representative Michael (Mike) Nelson opened the public hearing on House Bill 2206 and described the bill as creating a task force to examine phasing adult residential mental‑health services into Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) operations. He told the committee the current carve‑out—under which OHA contracts directly for many residential placements—creates fragmented pathways for members who need round‑the‑clock care and can delay placements.
Supporters from CCOs and residential providers told the committee a task force would be a necessary venue for stakeholders to discuss complex operational, funding and legal questions before changing the system.…
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