Topics Related to Behavioral Health Providers

NC Medicaid Managed Care Provider Update – Nov. 22, 2023

Includes information on provider recredentialing/reverification, Medicaid expansion and more.

NC Medicaid Behavioral Health Services Rate Increases

Some services will receive rate increases effective Jan. 1, 2024

NC Medicaid to Extend Appendix K Temporary Flexibilities until Feb. 29, 2024

Flexibilities extended while the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reviews the Innovations and Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver amendments.

Update: TBI Waiver 1915 (c) and Appendix K Flexibilities

Amended waiver submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Update: Innovations 1915(c) and Appendix K Flexibilities

Amended waiver submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Innovations Waiver Amendment Update

Appendix K flexibilities to continue if waiver amendment is not approved by Nov. 11, 2023

New NC Medicaid Dashboard - Innovations Waiver Waitlist

The dashboard represents individuals on the Innovations Waiver waitlist by county and LME/MCO.

NC Medicaid Managed Care Provider Update – Oct. 2, 2023

Includes provider recredentialing/reverification, Medicaid expansion, Tailored Plan implementation and more.

Policy Updates for Behavioral Health Providers

Clinical Coverage Policy 8A, Enhanced Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and 8C, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

Updated: NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities Due to Hurricane Idalia

This bulletin replaces NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities Due to Hurricane Idalia published on Aug. 30, 2023, to correct the end date.