NC Medicaid issued these updates on 12/8/2020 via: https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/blog/2020/12/08/medicaid-managed-care-provider-update 

Key Dates for Transitioning to Medicaid Managed Care  

• March 15, 2021– Open Enrollment begins  
• May 14, 2021– Open Enrollment ends  
• May 15, 2021– Auto Enrollment for beneficiaries who have not selected a health plan  
• May 22, 2021(approximate) – Transition of Care information is sent to each health plan for beneficiaries assigned to that health plan  
• July 1, 2021– Medicaid Managed Care launch  
  

We are pleased to inform you that pediatric and family medicine practices engaged in the Keeping Kids Well Project may be eligible for a grant supporting efforts to improve rates of childhood vaccinations in our state. 

Have you responded to the NC Emergency Response Survey? 

Is transportation a barrier to care for your patients?

Health begins where we live, work and play. The beauty of our region of North Carolina comes at the cost of limited public transportation options for people to access services they need to be healthy. In some localities, nearly half of households do not have access to a vehicle. Learn from community-based organizations how they work to help meet this need, and how the NCCARE360 referral platform ties in.

Please join us for the fifth webinar in our NCCARE360 series. Learn how to incorporate the NCCARE360 platform into your practice. With the NCCARE360 network you can connect your patients and their families with human services organizations and other community resources across the state. NCCARE360 is available in all 100 counties across North Carolina. 

Northwest AHEC invites you to participate in this and upcoming webinars to learn more about this initiative and get involved in making sure our community is connected. Following the webinar, a link for the recorded session will be available so be sure to check back!

The 2021 QPP Final Rule is now available.  For updates and key policy changes take a look at the 2021 Quality Payment Program Final Rule Overview Fact Sheet and other Final Rule resources found here.   

North Carolina has a plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Join us on Tuesday, December 15th at 6 p.m. for the next event in the Navigating COVID-19 Webinar Series to learn more from State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Betsey Tilson and other experts from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

The AHEC Digital Library is also pleased to offer free access for all ADL users to Essential Evidence Plus, an evidence-based point-of-care tool, during a three month trial period.

NC Medicaid COVID-19 Related Services for Uninsured Individuals 

It’s that time again. The deadline for reporting your PY2020 MIPS data is just around the corner. You will need to submit your MIPS data by March 31st, 2021.   

Galen Connections

For those practices that are connected to NC HealthConnex through Galen, you should have received an email on November 9th, 2020 regarding your new HIE connection options. NC HealthConnex is transitioning practices off of Galen connections. Please respond via email at NCHealthConnex@sas.com with your preferred connection choice by January 1st, 2021.

Dear NC HealthConnex Participant,

We hope this message finds you and your staff staying well during this difficult time. We are contacting you because our records indicate you are connected to NC HealthConnex via the Galen solution…..

Please update NCHealthConnex@sas.com with your preferred connection choice by January 1, 2021.