The Other Shoe Drops
We had been hearing rumors that another Medicaid audit was going to be released but the report finally came Thursday. The audit showed that as many as a dozen state employees collected more than... Read More
NC Spin Articles
McCrory meekly joins the Tea Party and punishes 500,000 people
Governor Pat McCrory made the first big policy pronouncement of his administration Tuesday morning, throwing his support behind legislation making its way through the General Assembly that would deny... Read More
For Good Public Policy Health
With health care issues playing an outsized role in North Carolina politics right now, I strongly urge Carolina Journal readers to put John Goodman’s recent book Priceless: Curing the Healthcare... Read More
When in doubt, don't
I’ve been listening to Governor McCrory and Republican legislative leaders talking about the expansion of Medicaid and they make one convincing point: Too many questions remain unanswered regarding... Read More
CMS Competitive Bidding Program Demands Attention
Opinions surrounding Medicaid expansion and the implementation of the state’s Health Insurance Exchange are garnering a lot of attention, as well they should. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said... Read More
Government and Efficiency
The NC General Assembly is moving at a fast pace. So, let's take a look at some "efficiencies" at work. As most of you know by now, I have a Masters in Public Administration from that dreaded liberal... Read More
Message to NCGA: Focus on Chronic Disease Prevention!
NC SPIN Video "Prevention as a Partnership" - Legislative Briefing February 6, 2013 Slides From NCGA Health Briefing Leading state health organizations were at work early this morning briefing members... Read More
The Senate Thumbs Their Noses at the House and Governor
The Governor asked the legislature to work with him to carefully analyze the benefits and ramifications of the several options available in the proposed Obamacare and to research the current cost and... Read More
Pat McCrory Meets a Democratic Mess
Pat McCrory didn’t run for governor intent on cutting unemployment benefits and limiting Medicaid access. But that’s what he might have to do to fix the fiscal and operational messes left behind... Read More
What They Think They Know
Some of the faulty “knowledge” comes from long memories. People remember things that may have been true sometime in the past, but aren’t anymore. For example, many North Carolinians still cling... Read More
