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Updates for Members
Friday, April 1, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Postpartum Coverage Extended to 12 Months for NC Medicaid Beneficiaries Beginning April 1 » Medicaid postpartum health care coverage will be extended from 60 days to 12 months for eligible people in North Carolina...
Saturday, March 26, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Preliminary Slate Announcement for the 2022 NASW-NC Board of Directors Election » The North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to announce the preliminary slate of...
Saturday, March 26, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid Update: Behavioral health services to transition to Tailored Plans in December 2022 » With NC Medicaid’s transformation to managed care, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) wil...
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS: Action Plan to Help Children with Complex Behavioral Needs in Child Welfare » RALEIGH —The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a coo...
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Medicaid Healthy Opportunities Food Services Pilot Available in 33 Counties » From NC Medicaid, Division of Health Benefits, NC Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Opportunities...
Thursday, March 10, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Clinicians needed for Inaugural WRAL Mental Health Pros On-Call » The television station WRAL is partnering with NASW-NC and the NC Psychological Association to h...
Thursday, March 10, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Extends Current Telehealth Policy Through September 30, 2022 » NASW-NC has confirmed with BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) that the current telehealth policy has been ext...
Thursday, March 10, 2022 (2 Comments - view/add) Updated Telehealth Information » Updated November 17, 2022 The Public Health Emergency (PHE) was resigned on Octob...
Saturday, March 5, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid Member COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives and Value-Added Services » NC Medicaid Member COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives To encourage more beneficiaries to get COVID-19 vaccinations, NC Me...
Friday, March 4, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Cyberthreats to Health Care, Electronic Health Records Prompt Need for Vigilance » The N.C. Health Information Exchange Authority (NC HIEA) is reminding all health care organizations and providers to be vi...
Monday, February 21, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Issues Policy Paper on Updated Children and Families Specialty Plan » NCDHHS continues to advance the development of the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP) that will support children,...
Monday, February 7, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Updated DSM-5 Text Revisions to Be Released in March 2022 » From the American Psychiatric Association Significant changes—including the addition of prolonged grief disorder...
Friday, February 4, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Launches New Division of Child and Family Well-Being » NCDHHS Launches New Division of Child and Family Well-Being FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 3, 202...
Thursday, February 3, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCCARE360 Community Organizations and Network Support Agencies Health Equity Grants » Th e Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation (FHLI), the administrative organization for NCCARE360, announced the...
Thursday, February 3, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Updates on NC Medicaid Provider Flexibilities During the Public Health Emergency » NC Medicaid has evaluated data from the use of COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) flexibilities implemented during the...
Friday, January 28, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS to Continue to Provide Extra Help Buying Food for Food and Nutrition Services Households » NCDHHS to Continue to Provide Extra Help Buying Food for Food and Nutrition Services Households FOR IMMED...
Friday, January 28, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Important Information on How to Access Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) » Important Information on How to Access Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Through a New Time Limited Temporary Wa...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid is sharing updates on Integrated Care for Kids (InCK). » NC Medicaid is sharing updates on Integrated Care for Kids (InCK). NC Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Pilot...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) DHHS I/DD Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting Series » https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1607399558771197195
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Community Partners Webinar: Updates on NC Medicaid Managed Care » NC Medicaid Managed Care is live with Standard Plans launching July 1, 2021. Make sure you have the latest information and...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Joint DMH/DHB Monthly Provier Call » Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:00 p.m. Participant Log-In Information : Please reg...
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Releases 2022-23 Olmstead Plan » NCDHHS Outlines Priorities to Strengthen the State's System of Community-Based Services and Supports for People with Disab...
Monday, January 10, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) New Legislation Waives $100 Medicaid and NC Health Choice Provider Enrollment Fee » Effective Jan 9, 2022, NCTracks will no longer require Medicaid and NC Health Choice providers to pay the $100 NC applicat...
Friday, January 7, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) North Carolinians Can Apply Online for Help with Energy Costs » North Carolinians Encouraged to Apply Online for Help with Energy Costs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
Thursday, January 6, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid Fact Sheets for Children/Youth Transitioning to Foster Care » The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) transitioned most Medicaid beneficiaries to NC Medicai...
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) UPDATE: Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing – Application to Clinical Social Worker » From NASW: http://www.socialworkblog.org/featured-articles/2022/01/update-federal-rule-to-prevent-surprise-health-care-bi...
Monday, January 3, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Expands Program Helping Families Pay Water Bills » NCDHHS Expands Program Helping Families Pay Water Bills FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 3, 2022...
Monday, January 3, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Joint NC DMHDDSAS and DHB Update for NC Providers January 6th » Thursday, January 6, 2022 3:00 p.m. Participant Log-In Information Please register for...
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing » From NASW Blog: http://www.socialworkblog.org/practice-and-professional-development/practice/2021/12/federal-rule-to-pre...
Sunday, December 19, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Was Here For You in 2021! NASW-NC Impact Report » As we close out 2021 and continue to move forward, we feel it is important to take a moment to reflect on the s...
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Blue Cross NC insourcing behavioral health services from Beacon Health Options » Final reminder: Blue Cross NC insourcing behavioral health services from Beacon Health Options As a rem...
Monday, December 6, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Failing North Carolina Children with Mental Health Need » The News and Observer and other news outlets have recently published a number of articles highlighting the disturbing fail...
Monday, December 6, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) 2022 NASW-NC Board of Directors Applications Now Open » NASW-NC seeks engaged and passionate North Carolina members of NASW to serve on the Board of Directors! Volunte...
Friday, December 3, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) UNC Building Named after NASW Social Work Pioneer » NASW-NC is thrilled that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is renaming the Aycock Residence Hall as the McCl...
Friday, December 3, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) HIPAA Security Risk Analysis for Social Workers » NASW-NC has received several emails from members regarding the need to complete a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis . ...
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