North Carolina Governor Cooper issued Executive Order 270 on Sept. 28, 2022, which declared a state of emergency for North Carolina in anticipation of potential severe weather caused by the approach of Hurricane Ian. The 30-day state of emergency ends on Oct. 27, 2022.
The Medicaid bulletin on Sept. 29, 2022, describes flexibilities effective Sept. 29, 2022, to the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs including NC Medicaid Direct and NC Medicaid Managed Care. Several of the flexibilities continue to remain in place due to the continued federal Public Health Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other flexibilities were specific to hurricane response and are ending with the Hurricane Ian state of emergency.
Flexibilities ending with the Hurricane State of Emergency
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Reimbursement for Medically Necessary Services during Hurricane Ian without prior authorization
- Disaster Relief Applications for Health Care Professionals Not Currently Enrolled as an NC Medicaid Provider
- Expediting Nursing Home Admissions for Individuals Displaced due to Hurricane Ian
- Temporary PASRR Procedures Due to Hurricane Ian
- Medication Prior Approval Overrides due to Hurricane Ian
- Early Prescription Refills during Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration
Flexibilities continuing because they are tied to the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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Community Alternatives Program for Children and Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults Flexibilities
- Innovations and TBI Waiver Flexibilities
Contact
NC Medicaid Contact Center: 888-245-0179