North Carolina § 130A-222 - 5. Department to coordinate chronic care initiatives.

§ 130A-222. 5. Department to coordinate chronic care initiatives.

The Department's Divisions of Public Health and Health Benefits and the Division in the Department of State Treasurer responsible for the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees shall collaborate to reduce the incidence of chronic disease and improve chronic care coordination within the State by doing all of the following: Identifying goals and benchmarks for the reduction of chronic disease. Developing wellness and prevention plans specifically tailored to each of the Divisions. Repealed by Session Laws 2020-78, s. 4B.1(c), effective July 1, 2020. History (2013-207, s. 2; 2019-81, s. 15(a); 2020-78, s. 4B.1(c).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2013-207, in the preamble, provides: "Whereas, chronic disease is recognized as the leading cause of disability and death in the United States, and accounts for 1,700,000 deaths or 70% of all deaths in the United States each year; and "Whereas, chronic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, stroke, cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes, and obesity are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems in North Carolina; and "Whereas, implementing prevention programs around multiple chronic conditions could help North Carolina reduce the overall financial burden of chronic illness within public programs such as Medicaid and Health Choice for Children and within the State Employees Health Insurance Plan; and "Whereas, the inefficient coordination of care for persons with chronic health conditions has led not only to higher costs but to poorer health outcomes for the most vulnerable populations within North Carolina; and "Whereas, preventing and treating chronic disease is an important public health initiative that will improve the quality of life for North Carolinians affected by these conditions and also reduce State costs for Medicaid, Health Choice, and the State Health Plan; Now, therefore," Session Laws 2013-207, s. 1, provides: "This act shall be known as The Chronic Care Coordination Act." Session Laws 2020-78, s. 22.1, provides: "Except for statutory changes or other provisions that clearly indicate an intention to have effects beyond the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the textual provisions of this act apply only to the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium." Session Laws 2020-78, s. 22.3, is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2019-81, s. 15(a), effective July 1, 2019, substituted "Health Benefits" for "Medical Assistance" in the introductory paragraph and subdivision (3)c. Session Laws 2020-78, s. 4B.1(c), effective July 1, 2020, deleted subdivision (3). PART 5. ADULT HEALTH.