This bulletin provides important information regarding changes in the
law concerning connection deadlines to NC HealthConnex, the
state-designated health information exchange. It also describes a
“Hardship Extension Process” coordinated by the North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) pursuant N.C. Gen.
Stat. § 90-414.4(a3). The Hardship Extension Process is available to
certain Medicaid, NC Health Choice, NC State Health Plan and BCNC Blue
Option network providers and will provide them additional time to
connect to NC HealthConnex.
To read more about the Hardship Extension Process, click here.
To read more about NASW-NC's work in securing a delay in connection for social workers, click here.