Bill Summary for H 998 (2017-2018)
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AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY AND REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS TO CREATE INCENTIVES FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE AND TO ASSIST RURAL HOSPITALS IN BECOMING DESIGNATED AS TEACHING HOSPITALS BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO ENSURE ITS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM IS TARGETED TO BENEFIT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN RURAL NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR DENTISTS IN RURAL AREAS; AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE IN RURAL NORTH CAROLINA; AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY MEDICAID HEALTH OUTCOMES PROGRAMS.Intro. by Lewis, Murphy, White, Hunter.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition. Amends the act's long title. Deletes Part III, directing the study of the State Health Plan and Medicaid program. Amends GS 90-36, deleting entirety of subsection (e), which required a dentist to timely enter practice and only practice in North Carolina. Makes conforming change. Effective October 1, 2018. Adds new Section V, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and propose two coordinated quality outcomes programs requiring the state's transformed Medicaid delivery system to be built on defined measures and goals for risk-adjusted health outcomes. Requires one program to address acute care hospitals participating in the State Medicaid program and the other program to apply to all Medicaid prepaid health plans in the State. Requires report on these plans by October 1, 2018, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and NC Health Choice.