8legs: North carolina department of health and human services

Your Followed Topics

#1 out of 2

North Carolina seeks $1 billion from the federal government for a Rural Health Transformation Program.
The plan centers six ROOTS hubs to coordinate care across rural North Carolina.
Funds would be distributed in annual $200 million installments over five years if approved.
The proposal aims to coordinate providers, social supports, and data sharing for better rural health outcomes.
Officials say the plan builds on lessons from the Healthy Opportunities Pilot and aims for sustainability after federal funding ends.
DHHS will select hub regions through a competitive process considering needs and readiness in 2026.
State officials expect some hubs to begin operations as early as January.
The plan includes expanding rural behavioral health, maternal health access, and telehealth.
Officials highlighted bipartisan support to push rural health priorities in North Carolina.
The proposal aligns with broader efforts to support rural health care systems in North Carolina.

Vote 0

#2 out of 21.7K est. views

health21h ago

NC launches the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP) for Medicaid-enrolled children, youth, and former foster youth statewide.
Healthy Blue Care Together is the CFSP’s formal name under NC DHHS and Blue Cross NC partnership.
About 32,000 current and former children in foster care and young adults up to age 26 are automatically enrolled.
CFSP will provide standard Medicaid benefits plus expanded services such as behavioral health and 1915(i) services.
CFSP is part of NC Medicaid’s broader initiatives to support at-risk children and families.
The plan emphasizes integrated and coordinated care for some of the state's most at-risk populations.
State officials highlighted collaboration among NCDHHS, the General Assembly, and Blue Cross NC.
The CFSP aims to prevent overuse of emergency departments and DSS offices by providing appropriate supports.
CFSP covers a range of services including long-term supports and I/DD services.
The CFSP’s enrollment targets include children in foster care and their dependents.
The program name CFSP is paired with the brand 'Healthy Blue Care Together'.

Vote 0

Unlimited Access

Personalized Feed

Full Experience

By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy.. You also agree to receive our newsletters, you can opt-out any time.

Create an account and enjoy content that interests you with your personalized feed

Unlimited Access

Personalized Feed

Full Experience

By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy.. You also agree to receive our newsletters, you can opt-out any time.