NBC 17 reports on the Durham City Council approving a resolution to urge Gov. McCrory and state legislators to change their decision to reject Medicaid expansion. A local group of ... Keep Reading
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State Legislators Agree to Budget; Votes Coming This Week
House and Senate leaders announced last night that they have come to an agreement for the state budget. The budget is scheduled to be voted on in the next couple of days by the ... Keep Reading
Big Government Bungling in Health Care
We are seeing more proof that government is biting off more than it can chew. The Obama administration, admitting that Obamacare is a trainwreck, is delaying implementation of a ... Keep Reading
Medicaid Blues
We will be hearing more about how Medicaid is draining money from the state, as in this news story. Senate Republicans said Monday their two-year budget proposal demonstrates how ... Keep Reading
NC to Seek Federal Waiver to Pursue Medicaid Reform
A press release from Gov. McCrory's office today announced the state's intention to ask the federal government for a Medicaid waiver to provide North Carolina the necessary ... Keep Reading
Protesters, N&O: Issues May Be Urgent, But Apparently Not Urgent Enough to Understand
The N&O today penned an article praising the "Moral Monday" protesters at the General Assembly, and the "urgent message" they are delivering to legislators. But what exactly ... Keep Reading
Prognosis for Medicaid Grows Worse
Medicaid costs have been out of control for years. Now we find that the state's projected shortfall has grown much worse, spiking by $135 million. The total shortfall estimate for ... Keep Reading
Time for a New Management Model in NC Medicaid
This N&O article delves into Gov. McCrory's announcement yesterday on Medicaid reform. Included in the N&O article are quotes from defenders of the status quo, including ... Keep Reading
McCrory Announces Medicaid Reform Plans
Earlier today Gov. Pat McCrory announced his administation's plans to reform North Carolina's Medicaid program. The details of his proposal can be read here. Some highlights ... Keep Reading
McCrory’s Budget Moves to Stabilize Medicaid
Gov. McCrory released his first budget today which covers FY 2013-2014 and 2014-15. One of the major expenditures in the budget is an effort to ensure a sustainable future for ... Keep Reading