SPECIAL BULLETIN: UPDATE on NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities due to Hurricane Dorian

<p>*NOTE: THE CONTENT OF THIS BULLETIN IS AN <strong>UPDATE</strong> TO A MEDICAID SPECIAL BULLETIN PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 5, 2019 REGARDING FLEXIBILITIES RELATED TO HURRICANE DORIAN.</p> <p>This Special Bulletin includes several&nbsp;articles regarding Hurricane Dorian.</p>

Author: GDIT, (800) 688-6696

This Special Bulletin includes an update to the articles in the Sept. 5, 2019 Medicaid Special Bulletin regarding Hurricane Dorian:

  • Note to all North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice Providers
  • EXTENDED: Reimbursement for medically Necessary Services during Hurricane Dorian
  • NC Health Choice Flexibilities due to Hurricane Dorian Extended through Nov. 3, 2019
  • RESCINDED: Disaster Relief Applications for Health Care Professionals Not Currently Enrolled as an NC Medicaid Provider
  • EXTENDED: Critical Access Hospital Bed Limit Lifted During Hurricane Dorian
  • EXTENDED: EviCore Prior Approval Requirement Lifted for Hurricane Dorian
  • Community Alternatives Program for Children and Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults
  • Durable Medical Equipment (DME) DMEPOS Policy Flexibility on Replacing Medical Equipment
  • Innovations Flexibility due to Hurricane Dorian
  • Expediting Nursing Home Admissions for Individuals Displaced due to Hurricane Dorian
  • Temporary PASRR Procedures due to Hurricane Dorian
  • EXTENDED: Medication Prior Approval Overrides due to Hurricane Dorian
  • EXTENDED: Early Prescription Refills during Governor's State of Emergency Declaration

*NOTE: THE CONTENT OF THIS BULLETIN IS AN UPDATE TO A MEDICAID SPECIAL BULLETIN PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 5, 2019 REGARDING FLEXIBILITIES RELATED TO HURRICANE DORIAN.

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