The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) just announced they are able to move forward with plans to launch Medicaid expansion by October 1 if given legislative approval by the NC. General Assembly by September 1.
After years of steadfast advocacy and commitment, including a pivotal role in securing the additional fiscal incentive from Congress to expand Medicaid, the NC Justice Center is excited to see North Carolina finally move forward toward implementation.
Our plans to support implementation include the following:
• Work with partners to ensure that everyone eligible for NC Health Works enrolls in the program by providing culturally competent and timely education and resources.
• Organize train-the-trainer programs to ensure that information from Raleigh is passed through all corners of the state from mountains to sea.
• Continue our media advocacy and strategic communications to highlight the benefits of expanding Medicaid not just for North Carolinians, but to support the advocacy efforts of our partners in the Southerners for Medicaid Expansion coalition.
• Use policy and data analysis to track and monitor implementation efforts around the state.
• Create customized resources for diverse groups like multi-lingual immigrant communities.
• Serve as an Enrollment Ambassador organization to support enrollment efforts for communities considered “hard-to-reach” or “hardly reached” by centering health equity as a guiding principle for our implementation efforts.
Stay tuned for more!
