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Audit: Thousands of vacant state jobs costing NC over $1B
The state auditor released a 661-page report showing 8,846 long-term vacancies across 46 state agencies, totaling $1.04 billion in lapsed salary.
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Lawmakers flag breakdown in NC mental health commitments
A House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety meeting on Wednesday focused on the mental health system in North Carolina, specifically, outpatient commitment vs. inpatient commitment, both involuntary and voluntary, and what can be done to improve outcomes.
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State outlines plan for $213M rural health award as lawmakers weigh SNAP waivers
“Whether NC does this or not, it is not going to affect in any way what North Carolina is going to have to pay in terms of benefits,” said Mike Leighs of NCDHHS.
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New Bern eye surgeon appeals ruling in challenge against CON law
A New Bern eye surgeon will ask the North Carolina Court of Appeals to review last month’s ruling upholding the constitutionality of North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law.
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NC officials say no notice of federal child care funding freeze
Despite reports that the Trump Administration is freezing child care funding to all 50 states after alleged daycare center fraud in Minnesota, North Carolina has not received any official notice of such action.
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RFK letter claims states divert foster kids’ benefits
NC is among 39 states that recently received a letter from the federal government to stop using foster children’s Social Security survivor benefits for the state’s foster care expenses.
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DHHS seeks dismissal of suit over Medicaid autism service rate cuts
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit over cuts to state Medicaid funding for services provided to children with autism.
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NC receives $213 million from CMS for rural health care
"Thanks to Congress establishing this investment and President Trump for his leadership, states are stepping forward with bold, creative plans to expand rural access, strengthen their workforces, modernize care, and support the communities that keep our nation running."- CMS administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
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Top NC court rejects case that could block Weaverville hospital
The North Carolina Supreme Court has decided not to take a case that could have blocked a new hospital in Weaverville.
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Judges uphold NC CON law, reject New Bern eye surgeon’s challenge
A bipartisan three-judge trial court panel has upheld the constitutionality of North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law in health care, rejecting a New Bern eye surgeon’s legal challenge.
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NCDHHS reverses Medicaid cuts as lawsuits mount statewide
After several lawsuits, NCDHHS is restoring Medicaid provider rates to before the Oct.1 cut. Lawmakers say the cuts were unnecessary in the first place.
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Judge explains injunction securing Medicaid funding of autism services
A Superior Court judge signed an order Wednesday blocking cuts to state Medicaid funding for services provided to children with autism.
