About 55,000 children receiving NC Health Choice coverage will move to NC Medicaid and begin receiving additional physical and behavioral health services on April 1.
Deputy Secretary for NC Medicaid Dave Richard said the change will help save families money and increase access to care.
He said the additional benefits include help getting to and from medical appointments through non-emergency medical transportation services and a benefit designed to discover and treat health conditions before they become serious.
Families with children moving from NC Health Choice to Medicaid will no longer have to pay enrollment fees or copays for medical visits and prescriptions. They will also have access to enhanced behavioral health services not previously covered by NC Health Choice.
