New plan details relying on insurers and providers to keep patients healthier and control costs-doing what legislators and Governor already agreed upon.

Proposed changes in NC’s Medicaid system are intended to improve patient health and would allow the state to penalize companies whose treatment falls short of goals.

Effort to privatize NC’s Medicaid made its first substantive deadline, but DHHS warned that putting plan in place will face one big obstacle: presidential politics.

Legislature directs NC Medicaid leaders to come up with details on how the program treats patients and pays for services.

Medicaid is on pace to be under budget for 3rd consecutive fiscal year, state health officials tell legislators.

NC included managed care organizations and provider-led entities to administer Medicaid, providing health care for approximately 2 million residents who have no other option to get care they need.

This annual benchmark report by United Health Foundation is the longest-running, state-by-state study of our nation’s health. Understand how NC compares on healthy behaviors, determinants and outcomes.