Governor Beverly Perdue’s announcement in late August to roll back a pending cut in Medicaid provider rates was welcome news to thousands of North Carolina physicians. Had the 1.35% cut in Medicaid physician payments been implemented, it would have sent another financial shock wave through practices already stressed by previous reductions and declining revenue.
The Affordable Care Act was enacted six months ago on March 23, 2010. Here are the reform measures that kicked-in this week on September 23rd – six months from the day of enactment:
If you haven’t been able to view or take part in the “Health Care Reform and You” forum jointly produced by the NCMS and News Channel 14, you still have an opportunity to watch this important event.
