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This bill aims to expand Medicaid provider eligibility for telehealth services in North Carolina by removing two key geographical restrictions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Health Benefits to allow two types of telehealth providers to enroll in Medicaid: (1) individual health care providers who are licensed by the state but do not maintain a physical presence in North Carolina, and (2) medical provider groups that exclusively offer telemedicine services and do not have an in-state service address. These provisions are designed to increase access to healthcare services by removing barriers that might prevent out-of-state or purely virtual healthcare providers from participating in the Medicaid program. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law, potentially expanding the pool of available healthcare providers for Medicaid patients in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H555