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BayCare, Tampa Family, TGH and others tell commissioners the county plan "saves lives" and reduces ER use
Summary
County health providers told the board the Hillsborough County Health Care Plan improves access to medication and primary care, reduces avoidable emergency visits and supports behavioral-health and school-based programs; providers urged continued support as commissioners weigh spending options.
Several major local health providers described the Hillsborough County Health Care Plan as a vital safety-net that reduces costly emergency-room visits and connects medically needy residents to ongoing care.
Sarah Dodds, president of Saint Joseph's Hospital North for BayCare, told the board BayCare's Hillsborough footprint includes six hospitals and extensive specialty and behavioral-health services for HCHCP members. "Patients under the health plan don't have to make that choice" between gas and prescriptions, Dodds said, calling medication access a key driver that prevents readmissions.
Joe Lione, executive…
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