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February 5, 2020

Request for Presentations i2i 2020 Spring Conference June 15-16, 2020North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, NC SUBMISSIONS DUE BY MARCH 9TH The i2i Center’s Spring Conference draws up to 500 leaders and professionals representing private and public healthcare payers, behavioral health/intellectual and developmental disabilities, health and behavioral health providers, State agencies, universities, advocates, consumer and family members…

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February 4, 2020

Report on Pinehurst Conference Consumer Caucus by Sarah Potter and Laurie Coker Close to twenty consumers, family members, and some staff from the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services employees participated in  the annual Consumer Caucus hosted at the December 2019 i2i Conference in Pinehurst.  Lively conversation focused on…

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has published an executive order that allows States to apply for a Medicaid block grant program beginning on January 30th called “Healthy Adult Opportunity.” The program allows states to convert a portion of Medicaid into block grants for “able-bodied” adults 19-64 years old who are a part of the…

Medicaid Transformation

The concept paper on State-funded BH/IDD services lays out a plan of action to create a more statewide, standardized approach to State funding. The paper indicates the State’s intent to move to a centralized decision-making process for eligibility, as reflected in the emphasis on the statewide structure described below. In addition to state funded services,…

Medicaid Transformation

NEWS UPDATE 2/11/20 Since the publication of the article below on the BH/IDD Tailored Plan Care Management application process NC DHHS has announced an extension before they begin the application process.  Originally they were to begin the first round of applications for Advanced Medical Home Plus practices and Care Management Agencies in February 2020.  That…

Medicaid Transformation

The recently published concept paper, “North Carolina’s VBP Strategy for Standard Plans and Providers in Medicaid Managed Care” provides a lot of detail on strategies NC DHHS will employ to support the expanding use of value-based payment (VBP).  While their support strategies are optional, the paper also details the State’s contractual expectations for Prepaid Health…

Medicaid Transformation

January 14, 2020

While the implementation of managed care has been suspended as legislative action is needed to move forward, the Department continues to work on the design of Tailored Plans to serve individuals with behavioral health and intellectual disabilities in lieu of Standard Plans. In addition to managing Medicaid services, Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plans also will be…

Medicaid Transformation

This paper released on January 8th, provides details on an optional Medicaid ACO program, including ACO organizational requirements, payment parameters, total cost of care calculation and participation incentives for early adopters. PHPs and providers can form ACO arrangements as a way to promote value in Medicaid and meet the Department’s VBP targets. The Department welcomes…