DHHS COVID Update, Uninsured Individuals Get Addition Support to Cover PCP

Last month NC Department of Health and Human Services announced that North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) developed a program to reimburse primary care providers (PCP) for providing COVID-19 related primary care services (e.g. follow-up care) to uninsured individuals living in North Carolina (read more here). The portal for providers to submit the request for reimbursement is live and can be accessed through the NCTracks secure portal.

Eligibility:

Individuals are eligible for the program if they live in North Carolina and have no health care coverage (e.g. Medicaid, Medicare, or other health insurance). Eligible providers are PCPs that operate in the state of North Carolina and are registered in NCTracks, North Carolina’s Medicaid payment platform.

Key Program Facts:

• $7.8M is available to support the program on a first-come, first-serve basis until exhausted or until Dec. 30, 2002, whichever comes first
• A payment of $150 per eligible in-person or telehealth visit enables providers to recoup costs for COVID-19 related services provided for uninsured patients
• PCPs should check the COVID-19 Related Services for Uninsured Individuals webpage for finance updates; Remaining funds will be updated on the website weekly

Other Provider Benefits

There are multiple programs available to support providers who are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. A fact sheet and chart listing other supports available are on the DHHS COVID-19 Response - Providers, Hospitals and Labs webpage under Resources to Support NC Providers Responding to COVID-19.