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HSAAC members press for direct voice to commissioners over CareOregon changes; county staff say board needs education first
Summary
Committee chair and members urged a pathway for HSAAC or committee members to present directly to the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners about CareOregon/CCO policy changes; county staff said the board must first be educated on the technical changes before the committee's independent opinion is presented.
Members of the Human Services Advisory Committee (HSAAC) debated the committee’s role in informing and advocating to the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners following changes to CareOregon coverage policies. Committee chair Randy (HSAAC chair) and several members said volunteers should have a direct opportunity to present alongside staff; County staff said the board should first be educated on the technical aspects of the changes.
Chair Randy said he felt sidelined by recent practice and described frustration at not being allowed to present: “I feel like I'm spinning my wheels,” he said, adding that the committee had previously expected to present renewal…
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