February 28, 2019
As a part of the Medicaid 1115 waiver application, NC DHHS submitted a “Healthy Opportunities” pilot. The pilot was approved along with the Medicaid 1115 waiver. This pilot brings an exciting prospect for achieving an important aspect of whole person care because it allows for Medicaid/Health Choice reimbursement in four areas of Social Determinants of…
The Family First Prevention Services Act, signed into law by Congress on February 9, 2018, could drastically change the child welfare system by putting more of an emphasis on prevention and using a trauma-informed approach to develop service and support plans for children at-risk of entering foster care or children already placed in foster care….
April 23, 2018
Food insecurities, housing instability, unmet transportation needs and interpersonal violence all have an impact on a person’s health and well-being and ultimately will impact the cost and success of the health care they receive. NC DHHS has outlined its plans to address social determinants of health (SDOH) within the new Medicaid program. The concept paper…
Long term services and supports will be part of Medicaid Transformation. This is an area of concern for many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as these services and supports are many times required for a lifetime. NC DHHS has published a concept paper entitled North Carolina’s Vision for Long-term Services and Supports under…