Blog Entry List

Lantus® SoloStar® / Vial will move to preferred on the NC Medicaid Preferred Drug List, effective March 24, 2023.
Rate increases continuing and effects on managed care plans and contracted providers
Updated information about the assumptions underlying the care management component of capitation payments to Standard Plans
Tobacco-related policy requirements go into effect on April 1, 2024.
As of April 1, 2023, all NC Health Choice beneficiaries with active eligibility will be moved to Medicaid.
Providers for whom reverification was delayed are being organized into groups to ensure reverification is completed timely. 
PIXEL COVID-19 Home Collection Kit Change
Home Health Care Services: Soft Launch April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023; Provider Selection of Electronic Visit Verification Vendor
Flexibilities ending at or after the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency
This bulletin has been replaced by Provider Reverification Process Update - March 15, 2023.
Beginning with date of service May 12, 2023, NC Medicaid will end temporary emergency flexibilities implemented for three claims processing edits.
The rates for HHCS shall be increased by 10% above the current fee schedule rate.
This report describes findings from the second assessment of provider experience and satisfaction with the NC Medicaid program.
Effective Dec. 7, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover bendamustine hydrochloride injection, for intravenous use (Vivimusta).
Clinical Coverage Policy 8A, Mobile Crisis Management