Leadership from the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice have been actively communicating with, and testifying to, elected officials and policy makers to ensure that the new State Budget for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 includes fair and equitable funding for home- and community-based services.

The Council is grateful for the opportunity to present our industry’s concerns and suggest solutions for funding and workforce needs to Ohio House Children and Human Services Committee, Workforce and Higher Education Committee, and Medicaid Committee. See below for details, video replays, and transcripts of our engagement with these critically important legislative committees. A special thank you to OCHCH member firm Hicks Partners for their support in our advocacy outreach.

Medicaid Committee

Committee Chair: Rep. Jennifer Gross
Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Meeting Details & Transcripts on OhioHouse.gov

Full Meeting Replay or skip ahead to testimony by Lisa Von Lehmden, Kimberly King, and Michael Vallee

Lisa was joined by OCHCH Board members Kimberly King, Chief Operating Officer, Home Care Network, Inc. and Michael Vallee, President, Your Choice Health Care Group.

Workforce and Higher Education Committee

Committee Chair: Rep. Tom Young
Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details & Transcripts on OhioHouse.gov

Full Meeting Replay or skip ahead to Lisa’s testimony

Children and Human Services Committee

Committee Chair: Rep. Andrea White
Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details & Transcripts on OhioHouse.gov

Full Meeting Replay or skip ahead to Lisa’s testimony