Public Notices

Notice to Class of Proposed Settlement of Franklin v. Kinsley

Notice to Class of Proposed Settlement of Franklin v. Kinsley (formerly known as Hawkins v. Cohen)

This notice contains important information regarding a Jan. 13, 2023, court hearing on whether to approve a Settlement Agreement reached to resolve the federal lawsuit filed in 2017. This settlement provides important protections for Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina.

Attention Medicaid Beneficiaries: Notice Of Your Rights Under Hawkins v. Cohen

The “Notice Of Your Rights Under Hawkins v. Cohen” [Spanish version] contains important information regarding beneficiary rights as a result of a federal lawsuit filed in 2017, on behalf of Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina. If you have any questions about this lawsuit or about your rights, you may contact the attorneys who filed the case, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy. You can reach these lawyers by calling this toll free number: 1-800-936-4971. You can also send the lawyers an email at Hawkinsinfo@charlottelegaladvocacy.org.

Medicaid Access Monitoring Review Plan

A “Medical Assistance Access Monitoring Review Plan” is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine if those who receive Medicaid services through a fee-for-service model, such as the one used in the current North Carolina Medicaid plan, have sufficient access to care. (Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 42, Parts 447.203, 447.204 and 447.205).

NC Medicaid, as required by CMS in 42 CFR 447.203(b), is requesting public review and comments for its Medicaid Access Monitoring Review Plan.

NC Medicaid is committed to developing solutions that are right for North Carolina, and encourages feedback on the plan.

Please send comments by email or fax to:

Email: Terri.Pennington@dhhs.nc.gov
Fax: 919-715-0673

Resources

• Medicaid Access Monitoring Review Plan
• CMS Presentation on New Access Monitoring Review Plan Requirements
  Note: The Access Monitoring Review Plan was submitted to CMS in July 2017 and is awaiting feedback.

Contact

NC Medicaid
Terri Pennington
Email: Terri.Pennington@dhhs.nc.gov
Phone: 919-855-4076   
Fax: 919-715-0673