“I want to congratulate this committee, the appropriations committees in the House and Senate and the leadership of the Department of Health and Human Services on finishing the year with a budget in the best shape in many years. As an appropriator, I look forward to the trend continuing.”

- Rep. Nelson Dollar, Senior Chairman, Appropriations Committee on the Medicaid budget

“I’m glad to hear the information you are providing because I’ve had substantially fewer calls coming from the counties over the last several months, so it was a clear sign and indication that something positive was occurring.”

- Sen. Floyd McKissick regarding NC FAST

“Today, I think we’ve heard a lot of positive things from the department. I commend all of you for the work you have been doing, especially the Secretary.”

- Sen. Louis Pate