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Boliek talks autism therapy spending probe amid Medicaid fraud fears
State Auditor Dave Boliek says North Carolina is taking a “really close look” at soaring autism therapy Medicaid spending amid fraud concerns.
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Innovative ideas for cost savings in NC Medicaid
We recognize the need for creative investments that will help sustain supports and services for individuals with IDD, promoting independence and decreasing dependency on paid supports, and saving Medicaid dollars to be used in other ways.
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Judge refuses to dismiss suit over funding NC Medicaid autism services
A Wake County judge refused Monday to dismiss a lawsuit over state funding of Medicaid services for children with autism. The state had argued that the case was moot.
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NC lawmakers probe surge in autism therapy costs
State lawmakers question rising autism therapy costs as audit, federal scrutiny, and lawsuit raise concerns over oversight and access in NC Medicaid.
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Parties disagree over future of NC Medicaid autism services suit
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit over Medicaid-funded services for children with autism dispute North Carolina health officials’ argument that the case is now moot.
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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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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.
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Judge grants injunction to secure Medicaid funding of autism services
A Wake County judge has granted an injunction blocking cuts to state Medicaid funding for services provided to children with autism.
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Senate Committee Moves Achievement District Forward
Following heated debate, a Senate committee on Friday approved a revised version of a House-passed bill that would seek to reboot five of the state’s lowest-performing schools by removing them from local school district control and placing them under charter-like management. House Bill 1080, “Achievement School District,” is modeled after similar programs enacted in Tennessee and...
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Achievement School District Bill Headed To House Floor
After some debate, a bill that would allow five of North Carolina’s lowest-performing schools to be taken over by the state as part of a major rehabilitation effort passed on May 25 in the House Committee for K-12 Education. House Bill 1080, Achievement School District, which was introduced last year by Rep. Rob Bryan, R-Mecklenburg,...
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‘Achievement School District’ Plan Gets House Committee Nod
A state House committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to advance a bill creating an “achievement school district” that is intended to boost North Carolina’s lowest performing schools. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Rob Bryan, R-Mecklenburg, proposes a special Achievement School District that would take over operations of as many as five schools from the state’s...
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Online Tracking of Insurance Agents Raises Claim of Cybersnooping
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Insurance changed the delivery requirements for all online correspondence continuing education courses in April. All online CE providers are required to track the time students spend in their online courses.
