Discussed His Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Legislation

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) met with families and advocates representing the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association (OCHA) in his Washington, D.C. office. Portman and OCHA discussed his legislation, the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act (ACE), which will help coordinate care and improve health outcomes for children with medically complex conditions in Medicaid.

“I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with some of the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association’s youngest patients and to discuss my legislation to help ensure sick kids have access to quality care,” Portman stated. “By improving coordination among pediatric providers, we will begin to make life easier for these children and their families. I look forward to continuing my work with the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association and others to get this important bill passed.”

The Ohio Children’s Hospital Association has 6 members: Akron Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Dayton Children’s Medical Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, and ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital.