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Legislative Update: State Budget in Turmoil
The NCMS legislative team has been working aggressively this week to address a revenue shortfall in the 2010-11 budget and to safeguard access to medical services in the Medicaid program.
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Legislators Work Toward Agreement on Final Budget FY 2010-11
Medicaid Budget: With both the Senate and House budget proposals in place, the General Assembly has begun the process of reaching an agreement on the final budget for 2010-11. Conferees working on the Health and Human Services Budget have recognized that both versions of the budget include an $18.6 million unauthorized reduction in Medicaid payments to physicians and other health care providers.
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NC DHHS Unveils Poster in Campaign to Stop Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has created a poster that asks citizens to report Medicaid fraud and abuse. In a memo dated June 4, 2010, DHHS Secretary […]
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Medicaid Provider Rate Cut Still Possible
The $18 million dollar cut, detailed in last week’s Action Alert to Medicaid provider rate reimbursement has not been fully addressed, but thanks to hundreds of emails and phone calls from NCMS members, the House has included a provision that allows debate on this issue to continue.
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Analysis: Health System Reform Impact on NC Medicaid Program
The NCMS has started preliminary studies of how the health system reforms signed into law last month will impact North Carolina’s Medicaid program. Upon initial review the new legislation will bring over half of the state’s uninsured population in to the Medicaid program, expanding enrollment to approximately 2.4 million individuals by 2014.
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Critical Access Behavioral Health Agency (CABHA) Update
On Wednesday, April 14, 2010, the North Carolina Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services received an update from the Department of Health and […]
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Physician Comment Sought on New Medicaid Form
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Computer Science Corporation (CSC) have developed a working draft for a new Remittance and Status Report for Medicaid claims. […]
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CMS Reorganizes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a proposed plan for realignment. Pending plan approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administration anticipates the changes to take […]
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Medicaid to Implement a Preferred Drug List
The North Carolina Medicaid Program has announced plans to implement a Preferred Drug List (PDL) effective March 15. The General Assembly authorized the creation of a PDL during the 2009 session as a […]
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Health Care Community Comments on Medicaid Provider Agreement
The NC Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) recently sought feedback from provider representatives about concerns over the new Medicaid provider agreement. The North Carolina Medical Society, in coordination with other organizations, has submitted a written proposal of suggested changes to the agreement.
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