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NC S703

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Philip Berger

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to transform North Carolina's Medicaid program from fee-for-service to a capitated, risk-based managed care program by January 1, 2017.

  • Mandates enrollment of all eligible Medicaid beneficiaries into at least three statewide managed care organizations that assume full risk for all Medicaid benefits.

  • Requires the Department to submit a detailed implementation plan to the General Assembly by October 1, 2015, including proposed waivers, legislation, cost estimates, savings projections, and implementation timeline.

  • Directs the Department to publish a request for proposal for managed care contracts by June 1, 2016, and submit necessary State plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

  • Authorizes appropriation of funds necessary to implement the Medicaid transformation.

Legislative Description

Medicaid Transformation

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/30/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/30/2015

Full Bill Text

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