North Carolina Announces Medicaid Managed Care Partnerships

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced the organizations that will be part of a Medicaid Managed Care program rollout. They will administer new Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disability Tailored Plans.

NCDHHS has selected seven behavioral health local management entities and managed care organizations that will provide mental health services to eligible North Carolina residents.

According to a news release from NCDHHS, Forsyth, Surry, Yadkin, and Davie Counties will be aligned with Partners Health Management. Forsyth is among those counties that have chosen to disengage with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare following a series of complaints against the organization.

Cardinal has consolidated with Vaya Health, which will administer services to Watauga and Wilkes counties.

Sandhills Center will provide mental health services for Guilford, Davidson, and Rockingham counties.

The tailored plans are expected to go into effect next July.

Health Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen released a statement saying her department looks forward to making the partnerships a reality for the thousands of North Carolinians who she says will benefit from the new system of care.