A Message From NCTracks on Behalf of NC Medicaid NC Medicaid Receives Federal Approval for COVID-19 related Home and Community-Based Temporary Flexibilities

NCDHHS has received temporary modifications to home and community-based services provided through Medicaid waivers, including the Innovations, Community Alternatives for Disabled Adults, Community Alternatives for Children and Traumatic Brain Injury waivers. 

These requests include removing certain dollar and stay limits, expanding the type of location where services can be delivered and easing requirements for reviews of personalized care plans and in-person meetings. Flexibilities are effective March 13, 2020 to March 12, 2021, the end of the public health emergency, or when the State determines the flexibilities are no longer necessary, whichever is first. Temporary modifications to waiver services and requirements will be made on an individual basis.

Temporary flexibilities include telephonic contact with beneficiaries, providing services in alternative settings, a simplified person-centered plan development, and changes that ease requirements on service levels. For details, please see Special Bulletin COVID-19 #55.