A Message from NCTracks on Behalf of NC Medicaid Proposed Community Health Worker (CHW) Strategy Stakeholder Feedback

The Department of Health and Human Services through NC Medicaid has developed a proposed Community Health Worker (CHW) Strategy to leverage the growing number of CHWs in North Carolina to help achieve the goals of NC Medicaid Managed Care. The Department values and encourages stakeholder input and is requesting feedback on all components of this proposed strategy. Comments can be submitted by emailing Medicaid.NCEngagement@dhhs.nc.gov by March 15, 2023. Please type “CHW Feedback” in the subject line.

The Department encourages health plans, providers, community-based organizations and other entities exploring or already leveraging CHWs to pursue components of this proposed strategy now in advancement of community-centered, equitable care for Medicaid members. Certain components of the strategy are already supported through existing funding; others are contingent on additional funding appropriations.

For more information, refer to the Medicaid bulletin article NC Medicaid’s Community Health Worker Strategy Guidance Paper.