Issued: August, 8 2024
On Aug. 6, 2024, NC Medicaid announced it will reimburse providers for medically necessary drugs and services, and equipment and supplies, provided during the Tropical Storm Debby emergency without prior approval. The temporary flexibilities will run through Aug. 20, 2024.
For details on the flexibilities, read provider bulletin NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities Due to Tropical Storm Debby.
Implementation of the flexibilities follows North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 311 on Aug. 5, 2024, declaring a State of Emergency for North Carolina in anticipation of potential severe weather caused by the storm.
If providers have questions, they can contact UMQuestions@PartnersBHM.org.
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