Member Resources
The NC Psychiatric Association wants to provide our members with the most up-to-date information and resources available. In addition to the resources below, be sure to read our print newsletters. And if you're looking for employment opportunities, check out our Job Postings & Classifieds page.
Check back often to find new resources, and if you have suggestions for the types of resources that would benefit you, please contact us!
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Public Health Emergency to End May 11
The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) is scheduled to end of May 11, 2023, which will create changes to how healthcare has been delivered these past three years. Under the PHE, a number of restrictions were lifted to help patients receive services; many of the pre-pandemic rules will go back into place when the PHE ends. For example, health care professionals will be required to use a HIPAA-complaint software for telehealth.
NEW! The DEA is considering changes to the ability to prescribed controlled substances via telemedicine. The telehealth flexibilities will remain intact until at least November 11, 2023.
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See More on the PHE>>
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No Surprises Act
We want to call your attention to a new federal regulation that went in to effect January 1, 2022. This rule will require psychiatrists and other health care providers to give a “good faith estimate” (GFE) to a patient of what their services will cost and how long they may last. While this policy is part of most informed consent forms, signed by the patient already, it is prudent to review what the GFE is more formally requesting psychiatrists include in their information to the patient about the course of their treatment. The main difference about past practices and the GFE is that it applies to private pay patients as well as insured patients and uninsured patients.
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See No Surprises Act>>
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The NCPA is working harder than ever to bring our members the most important, relevant, and up-to-date information and getting it to you through our emails and this webpage, which is continuously being updated.
These are unprecedented times. The NCPA remains committed to each of our nearly 1,000 members and we are here to assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your continued support.
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Membership Questions
The American Psychiatric Association and the NC Psychiatric Association have a dual membership requirement for General Members and Members-in-Training. Members must join both organizations. We do our best to answer your questions about membership including dues relief, paying dues, awards, and more.
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NC Medicaid
NC Medicaid Managed Care Transformation efforts continue. Standard Plans went live on July 1, 2021, while Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plans implementation is currently scheduled for July 1, 2024.
Background:
In 2015, the NC General Assembly directed the transition of Medicaid to a privatized managed care structure. For the first time in NC Medicaid history, we will have an integration of behavioral health and physical health reimbursement dollars. In February 2019, NC DHHS announced the four entities that have received contracts to participate as Prepaid Health Plans (PHPs) in Medicaid Managed Care:
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, Inc.
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina, Inc.
- WellCare of North Carolina, Inc.
A regional contract for Regions 3 and 5 was awarded to Carolina Complete Health, Inc.
Quicklinks to Plan Resources:
NC DHHS | AmeriHealth Caritas | Carolina Complete Health | Healthy Blue | United Healthcare | WellCare
Psychiatrists can and should enroll with both the Standard Plans and Tailored Plans.
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See Medicaid Transformation Resources>>
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