Topics Related to Out-of-State Providers

Children with NC Medicaid temporarily living in another state can get a free Vaccine for Children (VFC) vaccine from any VFC provider in that state.
This is an update to a bulletin published on Sept. 26, 2024, regarding flexibilities related to Hurricane Helene for NC Medicaid beneficiaries.
Provider guidance for reimbursement, enrollment and providing care for Medicaid beneficiaries
Flexibilities effective Aug. 6, 2024, for NC Medicaid beneficiaries due to Tropical Storm Debby.
This bulletin replaces NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities Due to Hurricane Idalia published on Aug. 30, 2023, to correct the end date.
Provider guidance for reimbursement, enrollment and providing care for Medicaid beneficiaries
The adjudication of some prior approvals will be performed by GDIT Fiscal Agent Operations Reviewers instead of clinical reviewers at NC Medicaid
Out-of-state providers, including border-area providers, must be enrolled in Medicare or their home-state Medicaid program to enroll in NC Medicaid and Health Choice programs.
Out-of-state providers, including border-area providers, must be enrolled in Medicare or their home-state Medicaid program to enroll in North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs. If Medicare participation cannot be verified, NCTracks will contact the home-state Medicaid program for verification.

Required Medicare participation based on taxonomy will be verified, and home-state Medicaid participation will not be required.