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NC S703
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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Mandates enrollment of all eligible Medicaid beneficiaries into at least three statewide managed care organizations that assume full risk for all Medicaid benefits.
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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.
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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.
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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