Researching election stories, came across this via Rep. Marian McLawhorn:
The staff of the General Assembly has been asked to study the feasibility of creating a separate Department of Medicaid. A joint recommendation will be made to the 2013 Regular Session of the General Assembly no later than February 5, and will include a review of the administration of other state Medicaid programs; an analysis of benefits and disadvantages to creating a Department of Medicaid; any adverse impact a Department of Medicaid may have on the administration of other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services; and an identification of various Medicaid organizational structures, including any associated costs and savings.
Sounds like a plan, but it could be a whole new world in 2013.
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2012 At 5:04 pm, Ken Said:
Sounds like more government employees. It costs a bunch to hire people to give out free benefits.
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2012 At 9:24 am, Stormy Said:
I thought that the Republicans were running the General Assembly these days. Perhaps, more change is needed there.