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01/20/2022

NC State Budget Update

The recently adopted NC State Budget includes funds to give a one-time bonus to eligible direct care workers (DCWs) and support staff who provide services to Medicaid and NC Health Choice beneficiaries.

The NC state budget also includes a provision to implement an HCBS and ICF/IID DCW wage increase for eligible employees who provide services to Medicaid and NC Health Choice beneficiaries.

Details about the three categories of eligibility criteria can be found in the following NC Medicaid provider bulletins, posted Jan. 14, 2022:

  • COVID-19 BULLETIN #212  One-Time Bonus: DCWs and support staff in waiver programs, personal care services, home health and others may be eligible for a one-time bonus – DCWs and support staff in eligible waiver programs, personal care services, home health and others may be eligible for a one-time bonus
  • COVID-19 BULLETIN #213  ICF-IID Wage Increase: DCWs in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities may be eligible for a wage increase
  • COVID-19 BULLETIN #214  HCBS Wage Increase: DCWs providing home- and community-based service may be eligible for a wage increase

NC Medicaid is holding webinars from Jan. 19-25, 2022, to provide an overview of the wage increase and bonus program. Webinar information is located in the provider bulletins listed above.

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