Topics Related to Behavioral Health Providers

Capacity building FAQs, guidance on the use of extenders, standard terms and conditions, and Provider Manual updates.
NC Medicaid received approval to increase NC Innovations Waiver capacity by 1,000 slots.
Approved for beneficiaries over the age of 21, effective July 1, 2021
Desk reviews of round two AMH+ practices/ CMAs provider applications are completed and 32 providers advanced to the site review stage.
Provider manual updated, guidance on the use of extenders, updated rate guidance and webinar series FAQs.
Tobacco-related policy requirements go into effect on Dec. 1, 2022.
The NC Medicaid Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plans will now launch on Dec. 1, 2022. The original launch date had been planned for July 1, 2022.
Opportunities for individuals with disabilities to explore, seek and maintain Competitive Integrated Employment and other meaningful day options.
The latest transition dates for county realignments.
The week of October 11, Carolina Access practices will receive a new PCCM agreement from CCNC. Signing this agreement allows practices to receive or continue to receive practice assignment data or quality data for NC Medicaid Direct beneficiaries. This does not apply to Carolina Access providers participating in the EBCI Tribal Option.