Richard Dave
deputy secretary, Division of Medical Assistance, Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina
N C Med J. 2017 Jan-Feb;78(1):30-32. doi: 10.18043/ncm.78.1.30.
North Carolina's Medicaid reform plan legislation will continue the state's behavioral health care system of local management entities and managed care organizations for 4 years after the implementation of the 1115 waiver. Policymakers have options, including staying the course, but they must be deliberate and thoughtful in their decisions.