A Message from NCTracks on Behalf of NC Medicaid Webinars for Behavioral Health Providers This Week

Joint Update for NC Behavioral Health Providers

Thursday, May 6 at 3 p.m. Register

During this webinar, panelists will present policy updates from the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services and NC Medicaid representatives followed by an open Q&A session. There will also be a representative from the Division of Health Service Regulation to answer questions providers might have. In consideration of the limited time we have on the call, please review the guidance links (below) on the DHHS website and FAQs on the NC Medicaid site to see if an answer to your question has already been provided.

• https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/transformation
• https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/transformation/proposed-program-design
• https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/providers/provider-playbook-medicaid-managed-care
• https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/transformation/tailored-care-management
• https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/providers/programs-and-services/behavioral-health-idd/behavioral-health-idd-tailored-plan

Back Porch Chat: Behavioral Health Services in Standard Plans

Thursday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. Register

Shannon Dowler, MD, Chief Medical Officer, NC Medicaid, Division of Health Benefits, NC Department of Health and Human Services will host the event, which will focus on Behavioral Health Services in Standard Plans and related topics, including:

• Behavioral Health Services: Standard Plans and Tailored Plan Differences
• Standard Plan and Tailored Plan Networks Criteria
• Standard Plan Network Adequacy Oversight
• Care Management for Members with Behavioral Health Needs
• Transitions Between Standard and Tailored Plans
• What Ifs of Managed Care
• Other Hot Topics

Information and presentations from previous webinars about the transition to NC Medicaid Managed Care are available here as well as a schedule of upcoming webinars and events.