Feb. 4, 2022. THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REPLACED BY SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #229: Direct Care Worker Eligibility and Portal Guidance Clarifications
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO COVID-19 #212
The Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 approved a NC Medicaid budget provision for one-time bonuses up to $2,000 for eligible direct care workers (DCWs) and support staff. NC Medicaid's goal is to provide a bonus that is as close to the legislative goal of $2,000 as possible. See SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #212 for eligibility, submission process and timeline information.
The final deadline for submission has been extended from Feb. 4, 2022, to Feb. 11, 2022. For providers who submit information by the original deadline of the Jan. 31, 2022, NC Medicaid will pay by March 1, 2022.
For providers who submit information after Jan. 31, 2022, but by Feb. 11, 2022, NC Medicaid will pay by March 31, 2022.
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