It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another Bowtie Briefing. Chip Baggett shares this week’s legislative update, where there were dramatic developments in the Medicaid Reform plan.
You can share your thoughts with the legislators mentioned in this video. Download the list of requests that the NCMS would like to see in Medicaid Reform to help you with your conversations with your elected officials.
at 1:45 pm
Thank you, Mr. Baggett, for the information you share re: NC Medicaid. I am a pediatrician in rural Northeast NC, in a practice I own, Ahoskie Pediatrics. I am fortunate enough to have a Peds certified Nurse practitioner and we operate on the PMH model. We have had serious financial issues over the last few years, being close to having an 80% Medicaid population. Pre-2013, we spent money for equipment and training, so that we could meet our goal of early attestation. We met that goal and received the compensation, but ever since, it has been too little and too late. Costs for maintaining our office are going up and compensation now less. I plan to remain engaged and appreciate that advice. Thank you and have a good day!
at 3:45 pm
Thank you for your message. We appreciate your service and your investment in rural NC. I grew up just down the road from you in Tarboro. One of the items that we are requesting of the conferees is a rate floor to ensure that the new risk-bearing entities will not be able to cut your rates even further. While that is only of the elements that would be essential to protect you going forward, we think it is absolutely necessary.
at 1:24 pm
This is very disappointing to me. We as physicians through CCNC have proved over and over again how to use resources efficiently. I am not interesting in working with managed care entities that are going to take money out of state. Their profits are balanced on the back of decreasing physician and hospital reimbursement. I believe with an with ACO model we could assume risk moving forward. If this is such a problem why are states around the country coming to Raleigh to find out how they can adopt the CCNC model for their Medicaid population
at 3:57 pm
I understand your disappointment and frustration. I agree that the physicians of NC have proven that you know how to take care of your patients efficiently while maintaining quality. An audit by the NC State Auditor was just released this week that confirms your assertions. Here’s a link to the report http://www.ncauditor.net/EPSWeb/Reports/FiscalControl/FCA-2014-4445.pdf