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Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina will soon be able to get GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Saxenda and Zepbound covered. NC Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, after access cut for ...
With North Carolina’s new budget, Medicaid expansion is now written into the law. Take a look at key policies included in expansion and how to sign up for this insurance program.
Of those, about 300,000 North Carolinians — largely those on a limited-benefit, family-planning Medicaid program — will be moved into full coverage on Dec. 1, the launch date announced in ...
In North Carolina, Medicaid costs are split between the State (34.87%) and the Federal government (65.13%). [13] "Ranking ninth among states in total Medicaid spending, North Carolina's Medicaid program has worked hard not just to cut spending to keep the program solvent, but also to contain costs while improving the quality of health care."
Objective: To describe state Medicaid agencies' policies and oversight activities related to drugs purchased under 340B. [44] Findings: (1) Approximately half of states have written 340B policies that direct covered entities to bill Medicaid at cost for 340B-purchased drugs. (2) States do not have necessary pricing information to create prepay ...
Of the 14 states with uninsured rates of 10% or greater, 11 had not expanded Medicaid. [231] The drop in uninsured rates due to expanded Medicaid has broadened access to care among low-income adults, with post-ACA studies indicating an improvement in affordability, access to doctors, and usual sources of care. [232]
Meghan Ray talks about her experience with Wegovy during a meeting of the NC State Health Plan’s board of trustees on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
The State CFAC advises the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the General Assembly regarding the planning and management of statewide public mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services. [4]