NC Medicaid director is out of a job
The Associated Press
Posted: Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2012
RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina's state Medicaid director is out of a job days after it became public that the government health insurance program faces a larger shortfall than previously expected.
State Department of Health and Human Services acting Secretary Al Delia announced Tuesday a shake-up in the agency's leadership that means Dr. Craigan Gray will no longer manage the Division of Medical Assistance. Gray had been on the job since 2009.
Department Chief Deputy Secretary Michael Watson will succeed Gray. Assistant secretary for mental health Beth Melcher will replace Watson.
Delia said late last week that an increase in provider claims would increase the Medicaid shortfall by $75 million.
A department spokeswoman said Gray was not replaced because of the shortfall but because Delia wanted someone with a different perspective.
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