Updates and Announcements

Medicaid Policy Stakeholder Meeting - Draft CCP 8A & 8C Policy Changes (Outpatient Services)
NC Medicaid is developing new draft policy related to Clinical Coverage Policy 8A & 8C, OUtpatient Services.  This stakeholder meeting is being offered and requested with you or your organization to allow the communication of important feedback and/or questions.  This communication will be used in the process of creating the new policy.  A copy of the draft policy will be provided and comments and questions can be discussed at this meeting but provided in writing to Howard Anthony (howard.anthony@dhhs.nc.gov), SUD Policy Consultant, NC Medicaid. 
Date:  Thursday, June 18, 2020
Time:  11:00 am thru 12:30 pm
+1 984-204-1487   United States, Raleigh (Toll)
Conference ID: 859 795 811#


Medicaid Policy Stakeholders Meeting - Draft Opioid Treatment Services Policy Changes
NC Medicaid is developing new draft policy related to Opioid Treatment Services (OTP).  This stakeholder meeting is being offered and requested of you to allow the communication of important feedback and/or questions.  This communication will be used in the process of creating the new policy.  A copy of the draft policy will be provided and comments and questions can be discussed at this meeting but provided in writing to Howard Anthony (howard.anthony@dhhs.nc.gov), SUD Policy Consultant, NC Medicaid.  
Date:  Friday, June 19, 2020
Time:  11:00 am thru 12:30 pm
+1 984-204-1487   United States, Raleigh (Toll)
Conference ID: 497 551 158#

Reminder, Please Consider  Supporting 
This Important Campaign

Please don't forget that CareForNC is launching a COVID-19 #FacesOfTheFrontline campaign during May and June. We work amongst healthcare warriors every day in our field and we're asking you to send in photos and short videos we can share to help our state and communities see the many faces of frontline workers!
 
These images will be used in our CareForNC campaign #FacesOfTheFrontline. Make sure you sign up to receive our #CareForNC posts and on our Facebook page so your agencies can repost the CareForNC posts! Be sure to use one or all the hashtags listed below on your agency posts.
  • #FacesoftheFrontlines     
  • #NCHeroes     
  • #CareforNC     
  • #TogetherOnTheFrontLine
To make it easier for you, we have created a Google Drive site with guidance and a submission form for uploading your photos and videos.:  https://forms.gle/7ZFx1DCnsqKs7vvq8
 
If you do not have a google account to use the Google drive, you can email your pictures and videos to carefornc@gmail.com. Many video attachments may be too large to send via email. In that case, please upload your videos to YouTube privately, Dropbox, or use WeTransfer and send a link to the CareForNC email so we can download the file. Be sure to include:
  • Your Name
  • Organization Name 
  • County or Counties You Serve             
  • Email
  • Description of Content              
  • Any Additional Information
Below are some links to provide you additional information to help you create your own #FacesOfTheFronline posts and for video and picture submissions to CareForNC.
 
Brand/Technical Guidance:  Google Doc     
Provider Guide/Directives:  Google Doc  
Upcoming Events
Monday:  June 15, 2020 
Joint DMHDDSAS and DHB (NC Medicaid) COVID-19 Update Call
For BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeholders

Time:  2:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE NEW NUMBER
Toll-Free:
877-336-4441
 
Access Code:
9264293

Closed Captioning
Tuesday:  June 16, 2020 
Provider Q&A Sessions:  All Providers Including Crisis Providers, Adult and Child MH/SUD Providers, Adult/Child IDD, TBI, and Residential Providers

Time:  10:00 am to 11:00 am

Wednesday:  June 17, 2020 
New:  Thursday:  June 18, 2020 
Medicaid Policy Stakeholder Meeting - Draft CCP 8A & 8C Policy Changes (Outpatient Services)
Time:  11:00 am thru 12:30 pm

+1 984-204-1487   United States, Raleigh (Toll)
Conference ID: 859 795 811#
New:  Friday:  June 19, 2020 
Medicaid Policy Stakeholders Meeting - Draft Opioid Treatment Services Policy Changes
Time:  11:00 am thru 12:30 pm

+1 984-204-1487   United States, Raleigh (Toll)
Conference ID: 497 551 158#
Thursday:  June 25, 2020 
Adapting Community Inclusion to Circumstances of 2020

Time:  2:00 pm thru 3:30 pm

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 
Ongoing Staff Development in Disability Services

Time:  2:00 pm EST

Monday:  July 20, 2020 
PCIT Information Calls

Time:  10:00 am
 
Meeting number: 730 385 489
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Or, join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Access code: 730 385 489 
LME/MCO Updates
Please click on each of the following links to view details sent out from each LME/MCO.

Benchmarks' wants to be sure to make the following list handy for our members to visit and suggests a peek at least once per week to find information that may be pertinent to your agency and contracts.