North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services fired Craigan Gray, MD, as Medicaid director as it looked to reorganize the division and "bring in someone with a different perspective and experience," according to a Charlotte Observer report.
North Carolina legislators have worked to close a $205 million shortfall in this year's Medicaid budget, and last week they learned the deficit is actually $75 million larger than expected.
Michael Watson, chief deputy secretary of North Carolina's DHHS, will take Dr. Gray's role, and Mr. Watson's salary will stay at $160,000.
North Carolina legislators have worked to close a $205 million shortfall in this year's Medicaid budget, and last week they learned the deficit is actually $75 million larger than expected.
Michael Watson, chief deputy secretary of North Carolina's DHHS, will take Dr. Gray's role, and Mr. Watson's salary will stay at $160,000.
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