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NC Medicaid will offer time-limited payments to practices that have attested as an Advanced Medical Home Tier 3 if they can demonstrate successful readiness for AMH Tier 3 responsibilities.

The Department is releasing the draft Tailored Care Management Desk Review Guide and Scoring Tool to support providers applying for AMH+ or Care Management Agency certification. 

Providing the most accurate and complete provider information is a top priority so Medicaid and NC Health Choice beneficiaries can make the most informed choice for their health plan and primary care provider. 

Effective July 1, 2021, NC Medicaid will increase fee-for-service rates and establish rate floors for facility-based crisis and mobile crisis management services that will mandate minimum reimbursement rates.

An updated draft of NC Medicaid’s Managed Care Quality Strategy is posted for public comments until May 6, 2021. 

NCDHHS has implemented a PCP practice reassignment process to better match beneficiaries to the PCP with whom they already have an active relationship with to help ensure the best health plan is selected during auto-enrollment.

DHHS is releasing an addendum to the Tailored Care Management Provider Manual on community inclusion that addresses the in-reach and transition requirements for Advanced Medical Home Plus practices and Care Management Agencies delivering Tailored Care Management.

Key Dates for Transitioning to Medicaid Managed Care, PHP Quick Reference Guides Created, Provider Contracting Reminders, Provider Playbook Updates, Medicaid Contacts Reference Guide for Beneficiaries, Help Center, Webinars, Virtual Office Hours, Meet and Greet Sessions. 

NCDHHS announced today the launch of statewide open enrollment for NC Medicaid Managed Care. Beneficiaries can enroll through May 14, 2021 in preparation for NC Medicaid Managed Care launch on July 1, 2021. 

The Advanced Medical Home Glidepath Attestation functionality is now live in NCTracks. 

In addition to the NC Medicaid Provider webpage, Medicaid and NC Health Choice providers now have a supplemental resource to research their questions and submit inquiries.

NC Medicaid has released the NC Department of Health and Human Services Transition of Care Policy, which outlines NC Medicaid's vision on the process of assisting a beneficiary through the transition between health plans or between service/payment delivery systems.

The Department released the Advanced Medical Home Provider Manual 2.0 today. This version reflects program expectations as well as recent program modifications and changes that impact provider contracts.

To continue supporting providers interested in obtaining certification as an Advanced Medical Home Plus (AMH+) practice or Care Management Agency (CMA), the Round 1 application deadline is being extended from March 1, 2021 to June 1, 2021.

The latest information providers need to know about the transition to Medicaid Managed Care. Update includes the Provider Directory and Health Plan Look-Up Tool, contracting reminders, Provider Playbook updates, upcoming webinars and more.