EXPANDING MEDICAID TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN NORTH CAROLINA

A key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the eligibility expansion of Medicaid, a condition originally mandated by the ACA but made optional to states a"er a 2012 Supreme Court decision. Today, 28 states are participating in expansion. The North Carolina legislature has repeatedly declined expanding Medicaid to eligible residents while the state is also experiencing formidable challenges in providing affordable mental health care services. Nevertheless, new and emboldened leadership has the opportunity to expand Medicaid as part of a greater effort to improve mental health care in North Carolina.

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National Counseling Group

NCG is a leader in the provision of community-based mental health and substance abuse services to individuals and families throughout Virginia. NCG's model of using highly educated, professional, and trained clinical staff is widely respected and recognized as a leader in the mental health field. Regardless if you know NCG as a community partner, provider of services, or employer, NCG always strives to be your very best partner of choice.

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NCG is a leader in the provision of community-based mental health and substance abuse services to individuals and families throughout Virginia. NCG's model of using highly educated, professional, and trained clinical staff is widely respected and recognized as a leader in the mental health field. Regardless if you know NCG as a community partner, provider of services, or employer, NCG always strives to be your very best partner of choice.

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