The 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (also known as the Omnibus Bill) was signed into law Dec. 29, 2022. The bill removes the continuous Medicaid coverage requirement from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency period. This means on April 1, 2023, state Medicaid programs are no longer required to maintain continuous coverage for beneficiaries.
To learn more, visit Medicaid.gov or call NC Medicaid toll-free at 833-870-5500 (TTY: 711 or RelayNC.com)
To make a change, contact your health plan.
Important: If you have a medical emergency, go to the closest hospital emergency room. Atrium Health hospitals provide services to all patients seeking treatment for an emergency medical condition, regardless of what health insurance plan you have or if you can pay for emergency services.
The 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus Bill), signed into law Dec. 29, 2022, included an important change to the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) period: Starting April 1, 2023, Medicaid programs are no longer required to provide continuous coverage for beneficiaries. (According to the to the Office of Management and Budget, the COVID-19 PHE will end May 11, 2023.) Recertifications (renewals) will be completed over the next 12 months, as beneficiaries are up for renewal. Recertification could result in termination or reduction of benefits.
If you are no longer eligible to receive Medicaid benefits, you can enroll in a health plan through the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace®. Choosing a plan can feel overwhelming but having coverage protects you from very high, unexpected medical costs.
That’s why Atrium Health is proud to work with the most affordable1 Health Insurance Marketplace plans – like Aetna CVS Health™ and Ambetter of North Carolina Inc. – to provide quality coverage with access to a level of care you won’t find anywhere else.
Take time to compare your options and make sure to choose a plan that includes Atrium Health doctors and hospitals.
1Based on 2023 Silver/bronze, age 50 rating, regions 4 and 5.
There are three ways to apply:
Call your local DSS if you cannot apply one of these ways. See a list of local DSS locations.
Learn more about how to apply for NC Medicaid.
ePASS is a way to apply for benefits and services, view case details and renew your Medicaid in North Carolina. New applicants and existing beneficiaries can create an account.
Most people can change their health plan within 90 days of health plan enrollment.
When you enroll in a health plan, you can change your health plan for any reason within 90 days. After that, you can change your health plan:
If you want to change your health plan outside of the 90 days, you can request to change your health plan in one of the following ways:
NC Medicaid will send you a letter telling you when you can choose a new health plan without a special reason. To learn more, call at 833-870-5500 (TTY: 711 or RelayNC.com) or use the NC Medicaid chat tool to chat online.
Some people can change their health plan at any time.
You can change your health plan at any time for these reasons:
To change your primary care provider (PCP) within your current health plan’s provider network, please contact your health plan. Below are the health plans and their contact information.