SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #220 and 221 Now Available

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

 

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #220: Temporary Rate Increases Extended or Replaced

Update on temporary rates that are extending or being replaced with permanent, legislated increases. More Information

 

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #221: Status of Federal Vaccine Mandates

The Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (IFC) was published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) on Nov. 5, 2021. The IFC requires Medicare and Medicaid-certified provider and supplier types (collectively, “facilities”) that are regulated under the Medicare health and safety standards known as Conditions of Participation (CoPs), Conditions for Coverage (CfCs), or requirements to have a process or policy in place ensuring that all staff are vaccinated against COVID-19.  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.