With state budget negotiations ongoing, NCDHHS has worked with CMS to negotiate a compromise to begin submitting documents needed for federal approval to launch Medicaid expansion on October 1, 2023.
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Includes provider recredentialing/reverification, billing requirement modifications, Tailored Plan implementation, upcoming key milestones, playbook updates and more.
All Home Health Care providers are expected to be fully compliant with requirements on Oct. 1, 2023.
NC Medicaid is continuing the extension of the temporary/interim estimated legislative rate increases.
Effective with date of service April 21, 2023, NC Medicaid covers paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension, (albumin-bound)
Effective May 30, 2023, NC Medicaid covers aripiprazole extended-release injectable suspension, for intramuscular use (Abilify Asimtufii).
Updates include updated policies on Acuity Tiers, Acuity-Based Contacts and Contact Monitoring.
Effective with date of service May 15, 2023, NC Medicaid covers pegfilgrastim-pbbk injection, for subcutaneous use (Fylnetra).
Effective with date of service April 17, 2023, NC Medicaid covers bevacizumab-adcd injection, for intravenous use (Vegzelma)
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded Acentra Health the contract as the Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity (CIAE) for NC Medicaid.
A draft application for § 1915 (c) NC Innovation Waiver is posted for a 30-day public comment period.
Effective July 1, 2023, NC Medicaid has increased the Medicaid rate for Maternal Bundled Payments for pregnancy care.
This bulletin provides details on coverage for COVID-19 Vaccines and COVID-19 Counseling after the ending of the Federal Public Health Emergency.
Beneficiaries who will be covered by the Tailored Plans will continue to receive care as they do today.
Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the location field must have a valid value of 1 or 2.