The North Carolina Division of Mental Health's Strategic Plan for Limiting Substance Use Overdose Deaths.

The North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services has implemented a strategic plan for limiting substance use overdose deaths, including increasing primary prevention and increasing public awareness of and access to evidence-based treatment options.

Lives Worth Saving: The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Individuals in Recovery.

A quarter of a million North Carolinians admit to experienc-ing opioid use disorder; over 1,000 die each year. Only 1 in 5 receives effective, evidence-based treatment. Medicaid covers treatment and will increase access for members with opioid use disorder, who have been found to fare better than those with private insurance.

Quality Management and Improvement in North Carolina Medicaid Managed Care.

Federal managed care rules require that the services delivered through Medicaid prepaid health plans are available, accessible, and continually being evaluated for improvement. Working with stakeholders, NC Medicaid created a Quality Strategy that serves as a roadmap to measure and oversee performance. NC Medicaid will make a variety of quality reports available including network access, annual quality measures, and provider survey results.