NC Medicaid is continuing the extension of the temporary/interim estimated legislative rate increases documented in SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #269: Extension of Temporary/Interim Rates Through August 31, 2023 (please reference the bulletin for rate details). These rates will now be in place through Sept. 30, 2023.
As Sept. 30, 2023, approaches, if a State budget has not yet been finalized, NC Medicaid will evaluate whether it is feasible to extend the temporary/interim increases any further at some level.
Once a State budget has been finalized, NC Medicaid will implement any permanent increases at the levels appropriated in the budget and intends to systematically reprocess claims (or direct managed care organizations to reprocess claims, as applicable) retroactive to the legislated effective date(s) to adjust payments to the level of the appropriated permanent increases. This reprocessing would ensure that providers receive the full value of the legislated increases.