GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2015

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HOUSE BILL 372

 

 

Short Title:        2015 Medicaid Modernization.

(Public)

Sponsors:

Representatives Dollar, Lambeth, B. Brown, and Jones (Primary Sponsors).

For a complete list of Sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly Web Site.

Referred to:

Health, if favorable, Appropriations.

March 30, 2015

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to MODERNIZE AND STABILIZE NORTH CAROLINA'S MEDICAID PROGRAM THROUGH PROVIDER‑LED CAPITATED HEALTH PLANS.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Intent and Goals. – It is the intent of the General Assembly to transform the State's current Medicaid program to a program that provides budget predictability for the taxpayers of this State while ensuring quality care to those in need. The new Medicaid program shall be designed to achieve the following goals:

(1)        Ensure budget predictability through shared risk and accountability.

(2)        Ensure balanced quality, patient satisfaction, and financial measures.

(3)        Ensure efficient and cost‑effective administrative systems and structures.

(4)        Ensure a sustainable delivery system.

(5)        Ensure a successful health information exchange.

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.