Gov. Pat McCrory signs waiver request to feds for Medicaid changes

Hours before submitting a waiver request to the federal government, North Carolina on Wednesday unveiled its finalized Medicaid overhaul proposal to lawmakers, with key provisions including privatizing the majority of services.

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McCrory reiterated that Medicaid reform had been an administration priority, criticized the program for mismanagement and claimed that after years of funding shortfalls – totaling $2 billion under the previous administration – DHHS had brought in Medicaid under budget for three years running.

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