Possible sunset of child and pregnancy care-management programs
Burke County
Summary
State insurance plans may stop funding the county's programs for at-risk kids and high-risk pregnancies after December 31, 2026 — which would leave no local care management of this kind. Staff are weighing options to protect employees and possibly reshape the service.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The programs total about $646,000 a year, with the county currently chipping in only about $18,000.
At-risk children and high-risk pregnant residents currently get case management services.
If the programs sunset, at-risk families lose care management and four health department staff face job insecurity.
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