Vancouver, WA  ̶  The Southwest Washington Regional Health Care Advisory Committee will meet for the first time Friday, Jan. 6, in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

The meeting originally was scheduled for early December but was canceled because of inclement weather.

The committee will meet 9-11 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The committee consists of a member of the legislative body for Clark and Skamania counties, a state senator and a state representative from each county, a representative of any local tribe and a consumer representative from the regional Behavioral Health Advisory Board.

The committee will meet up to three times a year to help ensure the region’s integrated health care system is meeting the needs of the most vulnerable as physical and behavioral health services are absorbed by Medicaid managed care.

With integration, the financial risk for behavioral health services will move to managed care organizations overseen by the Washington State Health Care Authority. Counties retain some financial risk and full responsibility for services offered through the local criminal justice systems, Public Health and 10-year homeless plans.

The Southwest Washington Regional Health Care Advisory Committee will help improve communication between local and state elected officials with the health care authority and managed care organizations.

CONTACT
Vanessa Gaston
Community Services
(360) 397-2130
vanessa.gaston@clark.wa.gov