Be sure to watch this week’s NC SPIN. Our balanced debate begins with Governor Cooper’s appointment of a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to replace Mark Martin, who is resigning at the month. We speculate as to who the Governor might appoint to fill the vacancy of the high court. Next we debate the […]
Tag: Medicaid
After SPIN! Video -“What changes are coming to Medicaid in NC?”
After SPIN! “Question to Chris Fitzsimon and John Hood – CMS, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Washington, has granted the waivers North Carolina requested in order to change our Medicaid plan to a capitation or Managed Care plan. Care provider groups and insurance companies have already submitted their bids to win contracts […]
After SPIN! Video – “What Didn’t You Get To Say? Peg O’Connell discusses the managed care transformation of Medicaid in NC.”
After SPIN! Video from the August 17th program: In this video Peg O’Connell discusses the managed care transformation of Medicaid in NC.
After SPIN! Video – “Should NC expand Medicaid?”
Medicaid Expansion. The Legislature in the Commonwealth of Virginia just voted to expand their Medicaid program. North Carolina remains a hold-out; should we look at Medicaid expansion in North Carolina – or should we look at new ideas to provide health care coverage to working families – that isn’t a part of the Affordable Care […]
NC SPIN #1002 airing 01/26/2018
Topics: School ChoiceMore election controversy Obamacare in our state Medicaid work requirements Tell us something we don’t know Panelists: Rufus Edmisten, Former Attorney General and former Secretary of State Chris Fitzsimon, Political Analyst Becki Gray, The John Locke Foundation John Hood, Syndicated Columnist and Author Tom Campbell, Moderator
After SPIN! Video – “Where does Medicaid reform stand?”
After SPIN! “Question to Leo and Rufus – In 2015 North Carolina set in motion Medicaid reform measures that transform our 14 billion dollar program from fee for services to a managed care model. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen launched a statewide tour to solicit opinions from local government officials, doctors […]
State Auditor find lavish spending by Medicaid provider, eroding public trust
By Jason Debruyn The CEO of Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions, a company that accepts hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal Medicaid money to pay for the care of mental and behavioral health patients in North Carolina, was overpaid by $1.2 million, and the company’s executives and board of directors enjoyed retreats, chartered […]
NC SPIN episode # 876 – Air Date 8/16/15
Watch this week’s NC SPIN online! Topics: Progress But Still No Budget, Medicaid Reform, The Constitution and TABOR #TellUsSomethingWeDontKnow. Panelists: Gene Arnold, Former Legislator Chris Fitzsimon, Director, NC Policy Watch John Hood, Syndicated Columnist Howard Lee, Former Senator Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC SPIN episode # 857 – Air Date 4/5/15
On this week’s NC SPIN: Tax Reform, Religious Freedom or freedom to discriminate?, More Medicaid measures and #TellUsSomethingWeDontKnow Panelists: Brad Crone, Political Consultant Chris Fitzsimon, Director of NC Policy Watch Becki Gray, Columnist, Carolina Journal John Hood, President, The John Locke Foundation Tom Campbell, Moderator
NC SPIN episode # 847 – Air Date 1/25/15
Topics: Ross out as UNC President, A Medicaid board?, Food and fiber for North Carolina and the world, Tell us something we don’t know Panelists: Chris Fitzsimon, Director of NC Policy Watch John Hood, President, The John Locke Foundation Peg O’Connell, Political Consultant Doug Raymond, Political Consultant Tom Campbell, Moderator
