NC physicians form managed care organization: 4 key notes

The North Carolina Medical Society partnered with St. Louis’ Centene Corp. and the North Carolina Health Center Association to offer healthcare plans to Medicaid patients, The News & Observer reports.

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Here’s what you need to know.

1. The partnership — named Carolina Complete Health — comes after Gov. Roy Cooper submitted his request to expand the state’s Medicaid program.

2. Under the new agreement, the state would give each provider a set amount of money with a healthcare company responsible for any cost overruns.

3.The partnership hopes it can secure one of the three statewide managed care contracts.

4. The North Carolina Medical Society was a staunch opponent managed care organizations, and made the decision to ensure it could still “have a say-so” in the future of healthcare.

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