Tobacco-Related Policy Requirements Delayed until July 1, 2025

Impacts NC Medicaid Managed Care Standard Plans, Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Tailored Plans and LME/MCOs.

Tobacco-related policy requirements will be effective July 1, 2025, for NC Medicaid Managed Care Standard Plans, Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plans, and Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCOs) contracted medical, behavioral health, I/DD and traumatic brain injury (TBI) service providers.  

These requirements apply to both Medicaid and state-funded service providers. The Department will work with health plans and LME/MCOs to include these requirements, as appropriate, in advance of July 1, 2025. 

Additional information about Tobacco-Related Requirements

Contact

Joyce Swetlick at Joyce.Swetlick@dhhs.nc.gov

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