Public Input Requested for Transformation of Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking additional public input from April 25 to 11:59 p.m. on May 25, 2017, on the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs transformation (also known as “Medicaid reform”).

While all feedback is welcome, the Department is looking for input on several topics. Specifically, how can or should North Carolina’s Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs:

  • Integrate Primary Care and Behavioral Health Services
  • Support Provider Transformation
  • Care Management and Population Health
  • Address Social Determinants of Health
  • Improve Quality of Care
  • Pay for Value
  • Increase Access to Care and Treatment of Substance Use Disorder

For specific information and sample questions on each of these topics, refer to the Request for Public Input document on the DHHS Medicaid Reform website.

Input will be used by the Department as it considers whether modifications are needed to the Section 1115 waiver application submitted June 1, 2016, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Comments also may be shared by speaking at one of four public input sessions to be held during May (pre-registration is not necessary; please review speaker guidelines):

  • May 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Greensboro – Guilford County DHHS Building, 1203 Maple St., Rooms 122 and 123
  • May 10, 3-5 p.m., Greenville – Greenville Convention Center, 303 Greenville Blvd. SW, Emerald Ballroom
  • May 12, 2-4 p.m., Asheville – Asheville-Buncombe Technical College, 340 Victoria Road, Ferguson Auditorium
  • May 16, 6-8 p.m., Raleigh - McKimmon Conference & Training Center, 1101 Gorman St.

Comments also may be provided in writing:

Email: MedicaidReform@dhhs.nc.gov

Mail: Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, 1950 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1950

Drop-off: Department of Health and Human Services, Dorothea Dix Campus, Adams Building, 101 Blair Drive, Raleigh

Thank you for partnering with the Department and the North Carolina General Assembly on this significant transformation effort. For Medicaid transformation information and progress updates, visit https://www.ncdhhs.gov/nc-medicaid-reform.