North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper will address the medical community during the educational session “The Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse” at the NCMS Annual Meeting in October.
The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services met in Raleigh to receive updates from DHHS staff regarding legislation enacted earlier in 2012, including the requirement of a thorough audit of Medicaid in the coming year.
The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer announced that the third party administration services contract for the State Health Plan will once again be awarded to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) beginning July 1, 2013.