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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), through General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT), will establish a Credentialing Committee to review files that contain flagged items for disposition of their enrollment, reenrollment and recredentialing applications and issues discovered through ongoing monitoring.  This will apply to all providers enrolling with:  
The Tailored Care Management payment rate is $294.86 effective July 1, 2025.
Effective July 1, 2025, NC Medicaid adjusted the provider assessment rates.
The strategy outlines visions and goals for NC Medicaid Managed Care for the next three years.
NCDHHS is pleased to announce the release of the 2021-2023 NC Medicaid Annual Quality Report.
Updated guidance for forms NC Medicaid 372-124 and DMA-0100.
Tobacco-related policy requirements will be effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Providers can continue billing Diagnosis Related Group claims using revenue code 0161 for room and board and occurrence span code 82.
Temporary flexibilities to the Innovations Waiver after Hurricane Helene are ending July 1, 2025.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires individuals in the NC Medicaid Innovations waiver program to have a valid and comprehensive assessment.
Budget proposals from the North Carolina General Assembly do not include funding for Healthy Opportunities Pilots services beyond June 30, 2025
Tobacco-related policy requirements will be effective starting on Jan. 1, 2027.
Care Management rate considerations effective July 1, 2025.
Reminder: NC Medicaid does not require Carolina Access/Advanced Medical Home referrals for specialty care.
NCTracks will align the suspension of DMH/DD/SUS health plans during the reverification process.