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County staff raise concerns about mental-health access and Solvista contract for discharge coordination
Summary
Health and human services and public health staff told commissioners they lack reliable local mental-health providers who take Medicaid and raised questions about Solvista's role in hospital discharge coordination; staff said they will bring a contract with Solvista to the board for review.
Health and human services and public-health staff told the Board of County Commissioners that limited local mental-health capacity and uncertain discharge coordination from region hospitals are creating gaps in care and uncompensated responsibilities for the county.
Staff said elevated community health (previously Community Care Clinic) is increasing local clinic hours but the county lacks a mental-health provider who accepts Medicaid and can treat children locally. As a result, staff said they are paying for assessments out-of-pocket or arranging transports to…
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