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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.
Republicans and Democrats agree — North Carolina needs Medicaid expansion. But a bill hasn’t passed. The hangup is an obscure law. Here’s what you need to know.
On January 4, 2013, [25] North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory swore in Aldona Wos as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. [25] At the time, NCDHHS had around 18,000 employees and a budget of around $18 billion. [26] Wos declined her $128,000 salary and was instead paid a token $1. [27]
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."
About 600,000 additional people are now eligible for Medicaid in North Carolina, including 300,000 who will be automatically enrolled. NC Medicaid expansion takes effect. How to check eligibility ...
For Medicaid benefits, beneficiaries generally enroll in their state's Medicaid FFS program or a Medicaid managed care plan administered by an MCO under contract with the state. Recently, Congress and CMS have placed greater emphasis on the coordination and integration of Medicare and Medicaid benefits for dual-eligible beneficiaries.
Medicaid provides nearly free health care coverage to millions of the poorest children and adults in the U.S., while Medicare gives older Americans and the disabled access to health insurance.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance portability standards.