Topics Related to Health Benefits (NC Medicaid)

NC Medicaid Requests Temporary Plan Changes to Respond COVID-19

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has sought authority from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to temporarily waive certain Medicaid and NC Health Choice policies as part of North Carolina's response to the COVID-19. The waivers will provide flexibility to NC Medicaid and providers to address the urgent health care needs of beneficiaries during this public health emergency.

Transition of Care Draft Policy Webinar

On Feb.

Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plan Request for Applications Pre-Release Policy Paper Webinar

On Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, from 3-4 p.m.

NC Medicaid Celebrates 50 Years of Improving Health for North Carolina

This year marks the 50th anniversary of North Carolina's Medicaid program, which provides health coverage for low-income adults, children, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities throughout the state. The NC Department of Health and Human Services will celebrate the milestone throughout the year with #NCMedicaidAt50 and by collecting stories on the impact of Medicaid in North Carolina.

State-funded Services Design Under Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plans Webinar

his webinar will walk stakeholders through aspects of State-funded Services design under Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plans detailed in the recently released “North Carolina’s Design for State-funded Services Under

Open Enrollment Extension Until 3 a.m. on December 18

On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the HealthCare.gov 2020 enrollment period reopened and North Carolinians now have until 3 a.m. on Dec. 18 to sign up for health insurance coverage.

Legislators Adjourn Without Taking Actions Required for Medicaid Managed Care; DHHS Suspends Implementation of Managed Care

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that because the NC General Assembly did not take needed action, managed care implementation and open enrollment for NC Medicaid must be suspended. The General Assembly adjourned last week without providing required new spending and program authority for the transition to managed care. Managed care will not go live on Feb. 1, 2020.

NC Medicaid Managed Care Open Enrollment Begins Statewide

Open enrollment for Medicaid Managed Care begins statewide today. Most people who receive Medicaid can choose a health plan and primary care provider to deliver their Medicaid services as part of the state’s transformation to managed care. Today’s announcement expands open enrollment from the initial 27 counties that launched mid-July to all 100 counties and an additional 860,000 people. Open enrollment ends for everyone on Dec. 13, 2019, and coverage is scheduled to begin Feb. 1, 2020.

How Beneficiaries Move Between the Standard Plan and BH I/DD Tailored Plan

This webinar will address eligibility for BH I/DD Tailored Plans and how beneficiaries can request to transition between the Standard Plan and BH I/DD Tailored Plan.

NC Medicaid Managed Care Transition Update Webcast

Join Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. for an update on the Medicaid Managed Care transition and a closer look at Medicaid Managed Care statewide open enrollment activities.