February 2, 2021
The 43rd Legislative Breakfast on Mental Health was held on January 30th. Much of the discussion was centered on the “uptick” of mental health needs because of the pandemic and the critical need to address the gap in health insurance coverage. Donna Carrington, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment Fund, was the speaker representing individuals…
The concept of expanding Medicaid has been met with fierce debate in North Carolina—even to the point of causing a budget impasse between the Governor and the NC General Assembly. The NC Council for Health Care Coverage was a bipartisan, diverse group of legislative, business and State government leaders convened by Governor Cooper to discuss…
December 17, 2020
I appreciate and welcome the opportunity to offer a few comments as I look forward to my upcoming retirement. As those of you who attended our Pinehurst conference heard me say, it has truly been my privilege to serve in this leadership role with i2i (as well as our legacy organization). I’ve learned a great…
December 16, 2020
A key indicator that Medicaid Transformation is back is the recent publication of the Request for Application (RFA) for the BH/IDD Tailored Plan. The Tailored Plan is scheduled to go-live on July 1, 2022, one year after the Standard Plan is implemented. And with all of the requirements in the RFA for physical health, it…
NC DHHS Secretary for Medicaid Dave Richard recently spoke to the Medical Care Advisory Committee on December 11th about the commitment of the Department to move forward with Medicaid Managed Care Implementation. Richard characterized the move to managed care in Medicaid as the means to meet the larger priorities of the State, i.e. value-based care…
The Delta Center for a Thriving Public Safety Net has awarded the i2i Center for Integrative Health and the NC Community Health Centers Association (NCCHCA) a one-year grant. The grant will allow i2i and NCCHCA to work with consumers, providers and payors to define the value of care management. Under this grant, i2i along with…
This fall, close to 1000 stakeholders participated in four virtual regional Advocacy Institutes. The Institutes were free opportunities for youth, family members and advocates to hone their skills in impacting legislation and policy. The i2i Center was a co-sponsor and presenter at these events and was joined by the NC Collaborative for Children, Youth and…
i2i is so pleased to report that we have been overwhelmed with positive feedback on our Virtual Pinehurst Conference from attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. We are so appreciative of the wonderful and encouraging comments. We want to share just a few with you: “I just wanted to give another huge round of applause to…