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title: Healthy Blue Together Child and Families Specialty Plan Contracting Deadline Approaching
description: To provide care to children, youth and young adults currently and formerly served by the child welfare system, establish a contract with CFSP by Sept. 1, 2025.
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## [Healthy Blue Together Child and Families Specialty Plan Contracting Deadline Approaching](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/healthy-blue-together-child-and-families-specialty-plan-contracting-deadline-approaching)

 Aug 13, 2025 10:49:21 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team)

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From NC Medicaid:

Children & Families Specialty Plan

The Primary Care Provider (PCP) contracting deadline for Beneficiary Choice Period is September 1, 2025.

The Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP) is a single, statewide NC Medicaid Managed Care health plan designed to support children, youth and young adults currently and formerly served by the child welfare system. Sept. 1, 2025, is the last day for PCPs to have fully executed contracts with the CFSP for inclusion at the start of the Beneficiary Choice Period.  Go Live Date is 12/1/25. 

Providers who wish to participate in CFSP should contact Health Blue Care Together to discuss the contracting process and requirements.

For inquiries, please use the following contacts:

#### **Email:**

- Contracting Inquiries: [NC\_Contracting@healthybluenc.com](mailto:NC_Contracting@healthybluenc.com)
- General Questions and Comments: [NC\_Provider@healthybluenc.com](mailto:NC_Provider@healthybluenc.com)

#### **Phone:**

1-844-594-5072

For more details on the CFSP, including eligibility, covered services and updates, please visit our [Children and Families Specialty Plan](https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/beneficiaries/children-and-families-specialty-plan) website. You can also find more information by reviewing the [What Providers Need to Know](https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/what-providers-need-know-children-and-families-specialty-plan-launch-part-1/download?attachment) fact sheet.

*Source: [Provider Contracting with Health Plans](https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/providers/provider-contracting-health-plans#ChildrenFamiliesSpecialtyPlan-5605)*

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