North Carolina Legislative Report - October 31, 2014
October 18- 31, 2014
The General Assembly adjourned “sine die” on Wednesday, August 20. During the interim, the MVA Public Affairs Legislative Report on North Carolina will be distributed biweekly to keep you up to date on the latest legislative issues facing the state.
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Committee Reports
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, Medicaid Reform/DMA Reorganization Subcommittee
On Monday, October 20, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, Medicaid Reform/DMA Reorganization Subcommittee held a public hearing to receive input with respect to ideas for Medicaid reform and a possible reorganization of the State entity responsible for administering the State Medicaid program. For approximately 1.5 hours, the Committee heard from a variety of stakeholders about various proposals. Brief committee discussion followed, but there was no formal presentation for the meeting.
Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee, Medicaid and Health Administration Subcommittee
On Monday, October 20, the Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee, Medicaid and Health Administration Subcommittee held a brief meeting. Steve Owen of the Fiscal Research Division gave an explanation of the year-end financial status of the State Medicaid program. The program had a cash balance of $63.6 million at the end of the 2013-14 State fiscal year. However, the General Assembly estimated that the program would have unpaid claims of $136.5 million at the end of the year leaving it with a budget deficit of just under $73 million. This still compares favorably with past years when the program finished the year with a budget deficit in excess of $400 million. Next, Pamela Taylor of the Program Evaluation Division gave an overview of the nine administrative functions that, under federal law, each state must provide for its Medicaid program and an explanation of which agencies in North Carolina had responsibility for all or part of each of those functions.
Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee, Medicaid and Health Administration Subcommittee
The Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee, Medicaid and Health Administration Subcommittee met on Monday, October 27. The subcommittee agreed to further consider a proposal to keep Medicaid under the Department of Health and Human Services but governed by an independent board. The subcommittee is expected to continue to evaluate the proposal and develop more specifics with the input of stakeholders. John Turcotte, Director of the Program Evaluation Division, also gave a presentation on proposed performance measures for the Medicaid program.
In The News
Associated Press: NC in-person early voting reaching toward 700,000
WNCN: McCrory considering Medicaid expansion
Raleigh News & Observer: North Carolina leaps to No. 16 in business tax ranking
Asheville Citizen-Times: Duke: WNC can't move beyond coal
Charlotte Observer: Uber points to DC regulations as model for Charlotte
TWC News: NC US Senate Campaigning Exceeds $100 Million
Charlotte Business Journal: Operations at Philip Morris site could grow to 6,000 employees
WRAL: Stam: Lottery ads misleading
Charlotte Observer: NC expects incentive payback if Chiquita moves
Wilmington Star: N.C. regulators give OK to gas pipeline
Associated Press: Film industry advocates doubt new incentives will bring in much business
Calendar
Wed, November 05, 2014 | ||
1:00 PM | 544 LOB | |
1:00 PM | Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee -- CORRECTED | 643 LOB |
Mon, November 10, 2014 | ||
1:00 PM | 544 LOB | |
Wed, November 12, 2014 | ||
9:00 AM | 643 LOB | |
10:00 AM | Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance | 544 LOB |
1:00 PM | 1228/1327 LB | |
1:00 PM | Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee | 544 LOB |
Thu, November 13, 2014 | ||
10:00 AM | Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee, Subcommittee on Child Support | 421 LOB |
1:00 PM | Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety | 643 LOB |
Mon, November 17, 2014 | ||
1:00 PM | 544 LOB | |
Tue, November 18, 2014 | ||
9:00 AM | Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services | 643 LOB |
9:30 AM | 544 LOB | |
Wed, November 19, 2014 | ||
1:00 PM | 544 LOB | |
Wed, December 10, 2014 | ||
9:00 AM | 544 LOB | |
Tue, December 16, 2014 | ||
1:00 PM | House Study Committee on Education Innovation (2013) -- CORRECTED | 643 LOB |
Wed, January 14, 2015 | ||
9:00 AM | Session Convenes (House) | House |
9:00 AM | Session Convenes (Senate) | Senate |