The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has launched a public messaging campaign to encourage Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in NC Medicaid Managed Care.
"Choose Your Path" Medicaid Managed Care Beneficiary Education
Apr 14, 2021 1:15:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, NCDHHS
Medicaid Managed Care: Eligibility for Newborns
Mar 30, 2021 2:06:24 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, NCDHHS, Pediatric
On March 18, 2021 NC Department of Health and Human Services posted a factsheet in the Provider Playbook entitled Managed Care Eligibility for Newborns: What Providers Need to Know. Read important highlights below:
NC Division of Health Benefits: Health Equity Payments Initiative
Mar 24, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in NCDHHS, Billing, carolina access, health equity
On March 19, 2021 the North Carolina Division of Health Benefits posted a bulletin outlining their Health Equity Payment Initiative. To support the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) goals to achieve health equity, NC Medicaid is introducing an enhanced payment to Carolina Access primary care practices serving beneficiaries from areas of the state with high poverty rates.
New Patient Resources for Medicaid Managed Care Open Enrollment
Mar 10, 2021 8:45:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, NCDHHS
Medicaid Managed Care open enrollment will begin March 15, 2021 continuing through May 14, 2021.
NCDHHS has started mailing enrollment packets statewide and launched new resources for beneficiaries as it prepares for NC Medicaid Managed Care Open Enrollment.
It's Here: Advanced Medical Home Provider Manual 2.0 Released
Mar 3, 2021 9:27:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in NCDHHS, advanced medical home, nctracks
The NC Department of Health and Human Services recently released the Advanced Medical Home (AMH) Provider Manual 2.0. This version reflects program expectations as well as recent program modifications and changes that impact provider contracts. It replaces the prior version issued on Dec. 12, 2019.
NC DHHS: COVID-19 Support Resources
Feb 9, 2021 4:18:36 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in NCDHHS, COVID-19
COVID-19 Community Readiness Toolkit
The Division of Mental Health Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services in partnership with the NCDHHS Historically Marginalized Populations Behavioral Health Workgroup, recently created the COVID-19 Community Readiness Toolkit to connect North Carolinians to resources for a variety of mental health needs including resources for parents engaging in online-school, family-based needs, resources for those within the I/DD community and others.
Medicaid: Payment for Healthy Opportunities Screening and Referral
Feb 3, 2021 1:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, NCDHHS, Billing, Healthy Opportunities
Medicaid recently released the Temporary Clinical Policy Modifications: Payment for Health Opportunities Screening and Referral.
NC Medicaid Transition to Managed Care Webinar
Jan 6, 2021 9:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, NCDHHS
Please join NC Medicaid Division of Health Benefits Deputy Secretary Dave Richard, NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen M.D., Assistant Secretary for NC Medicaid Jay Ludlam and other senior leaders for a webinar on the state’s transition to Medicaid Managed Care.
Upcoming Webinars from NCDHHS and NC AHEC
Jan 4, 2021 3:54:46 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, NCDHHS, NCAHEC, Webinar, COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Update
What do I need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine Program?
Dec 23, 2020 9:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in NCDHHS, COVID-19, Vaccines
North Carolina’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan builds on the foundation of the state’s overall goals and
pillars of response to the pandemic: Prevention, Testing, Tracing, Isolation and Quarantine. North
Carolina took early and aggressive action to slow the spread of the virus, built statewide capacity for
testing, PPE supplies and contract tracing, developed hospital surge plans, and promoted aggressive prevention strategies. Check out the full NCDHHS Vaccine Plan