Blog Entry List

Effective March 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023, NC Medicaid is implementing a temporary rate increase of 40%.
On March 1, 2023, Beacon Health Options is changing their name to Carelon Behavioral Health.
This companion guide is designed to create uniformity in the completion of the Patient Risk List. 
Implementation is delayed until Oct. 1, 2023.
Support local capacity to overcome persistent health inequities by empowering and deploying community health workers (CHWs) and other care extenders to improve population health and support equitable health outcomes.
Federal law requires all Medicaid providers to complete the recredentialing process.
Clinical Coverage Policy 8A, Mobile Crisis Management and State Plan Update
This bulletin replaces Updated Sterilization Consent Form published on Feb. 14, 2023.
Effective Dec. 15, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx injection.
Effective Dec. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover teplizumab-mzwv injection.
The sterilization consent form found on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website has been updated.
Effective Nov. 16, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover tremelimumab-actl injection.
The federal fee for Medicaid enrollment has increased to $688 for calendar year 2023.
Claims submitted to a health plan have a timely filing claims processing deadline of 180 calendar days
Note: This bulletin is replaced by NC Health Choice Move to Medicaid: Timeline for Claims Adjudication and Process for Prior Approvals.