SPECIAL BULLETINS COVID-19 #258-259 Now Available

The NC Division of Health Benefits (DHB) has recently published new Medicaid Bulletin articles pertaining to COVID-19:

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #259: Mandatory Coverage of COVID-19-Related Treatment Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (UPDATE)

This bulletin replaces SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #255 in its entirety, as it has been updated to provide clarity on the copay requirements for pharmacological treatments including, but not limited to, the impacted diagnoses. Read more

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #258: Extension of Flexibility for Opioid Treatment Program Take-Home Dosing

The temporary COVID-19 Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) take-home flexibility was scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2022. NC Medicaid has extended the flexibility for take-home doses provided by OTP providers until July 15, 2022. More information

Providers are encouraged to review this information. All bulletin articles, including those related to COVID-19, are available on DHB's Medicaid Bulletin webpage.