Join Benchmarks' President and CEO, Karen McLeod, along side Jay Ludlam from NC Medicaid and Kelly Crosbie from NC MHDDSUS, as they unpack the latest trends and updates in behavioral health. Topics will include (but are not limited to): DHHS Updates for Medicaid, Transformation, Standard Plans, Tailored Plans, Healthy Opportunities, Children & Families Specialty Plan, Other Medicaid Waiver Updates and more.
The afternoon brings a dynamic panel featuring experts from across NC DHHS divisions, diving into clinical policy, substance use, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental health, facility licensure, and more. Topics will include (but are not limited to): the latest information related to Medicaid including expansion, Tailored Plans, CFSP, Innovations and other waivers, Direct Support Professional wage increase, and workforce initiatives, Substance Use initiatives and status, DHSR workgroup update and plans for the future, Minority Health Initiatives, Tailored Care Management solutions, and more!