December 16, 2020
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…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreThis 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…
Read morei2i 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…
Read more2020 presented significant challenges to everyone – whether they were health related, personal, financial, political, social, professional or other, we all experienced upheaval this year. Because of these many changes, i2i felt it was important to acknowledge and highlight those in our service system who took on these challenges and were able to keep individuals…
Read moreGovernor Cooper established the NC Council for Health Care Coverage. The first meeting of this bipartisan group was held on December 4th. Governor Cooper has designated the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy as the staff for the Council. The Council members heard presentations from leaders who discussed Medicaid expansion, COVID-19, uninsured and health inequities. An…
Read moreNovember 16, 2020
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) issued a Request for Applications for Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plans as part of North Carolina’s transition to Medicaid Managed Care. Look for i2i Summary of RFA in upcoming News Brief issue. As directed by the North Carolina General Assembly, for the first contract term,…
Read moreNovember 5, 2020
The i2i Center for Integrative Health is announcing the upcoming retirement of Mary Hooper at the end of December 2020. Hooper has served as Executive Director since the organization’s inception in 2018. Ann Rodriguez, i2i’s current Assistant Director, will take over as the new Executive Director in January 2021. The i2i Center is a convener…
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