Investor Presentaiton
Peer Support: Feedback & Aligning
the State-funded & Medicaid Service
Definition
The State-funded PSS service definition went live August 1, 2019
NC Medicaid promulgating a consistent PSS policy that is part of the State Plan
Amendment (SPA), submitted to CMS September 16, 2019
Anticipate shorter than normal approval time
NC Medicaid and DMHDDSAS have worked closely throughout the revision of the PSS
service definition and policy
NC Medicaid posted the draft policy for 45 day public comment - July 15, 2019
through August 30, 2019 - and shared all feedback received with DMHDDSAS
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Both Divisions will continue to closely collaborate to ensure that the State-funded
service definition is revised (as needed) to align with the Medicaid policy that is
promulgated.
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Incorporating Feedback
Webinars with LME/MCOS and stakeholders - 3 webinars in Fall 2018, nearly 600 registrants
Questions/comments received from stakeholders and published an FAQ along with the slides:
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/documents/peer-support-service-definition
Leveraged the NC Certified Peer Support Workgroup & engaged with the Leadership Fellows Academy to gain input
and feedback
Stakeholders email blast with draft PSS policy during 45 day comment periodView entire presentation