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NC Gen Stat § 108A-52 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-52 - Determination of eligibility.

 108A-52. Determination of eligibility.Any person who believes that he or another person is eligible to receive electronic food and nutrition benefits may apply for such assistance to the county department of social services in the county in which the applicant resides. The application shall be made in such form and shall contain such information as the Social Services Commission may require. Upon receipt of an application for electronic food and nutrition benefits, the county department of social services shall make a prompt evaluation or investigation of the facts alleged in the application in order to determine the applicant's eligibility for such assistance and to obtain such other information as the Department may require. Upon the completion of such investigation, the county department of social services shall, within a reasonable period of time, determine eligibility. (1981, c. 275, s. 1; 2007-97, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-53 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-53 - Fraudulent misrepresentation.

 108A-53. Fraudulent misrepresentation.(a) Any person, whether provider or recipient or person representing himself as such, who knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain by means of making a willfully false statement or representation or by impersonation or by failing to disclose material facts or in any manner not authorized by this Part or the regulations issued pursuant thereto, transfers with intent to defraud any electronic food and nutrition benefit to which that person is not entitled in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400.00) or less shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Whoever knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain by means of making a willfully false statement or representation or by impersonation or by failing to disclose material facts or in any manner not authorized by this Part or the regulations issued pursuant thereto, transfers with intent to defraud any electronic food and nutrition benefit to which he is not entitled in an amount more than four hundred dollars ($400.00) shall be guilty of a Class I felony.(b) Whoever presents, or causes to be presented, electronic food and nutrition benefits for payment or redemption, knowing the same to have been received, transferred, or used in any manner in violation of the provisions of this Part or the regulations issued pursuant to this Part shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.(c) Whoever receives any electronic food and nutrition benefits for any consumable item knowing that such benefits were procured fraudulently under subsections (a) and/or (b) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.(d) Whoever receives any electronic food and nutrition benefits for any consumable item whose exchange is prohibited by the United States Department of Agriculture shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.  (1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1991, c. 523, s. 5; 1993, c. 539, ss. 814, 1299; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1995, c. 507, s. 19.5(n); 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 24.31(a); 2007-97, s. 11; 2008-187, s. 18.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-53.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-53.1 - Illegal possession or use of electronic food and nutrition benefits.

 108A-53.1. Illegal possession or use of electronic food and nutrition benefits.(a) Any person who knowingly buys, sells, distributes, or possesses with the intent to sell, or distribute electronic food and nutrition benefits or access devices in any manner contrary to that authorized by this Part or the regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a Class H felony.(b) Any person who knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters, or possesses electronic food and nutrition benefits or access devices in any manner contrary to that authorized by this Part or the regulations issued pursuant thereto, other than as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the value of such electronic food and nutrition benefits or access devices is less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or a Class A1 misdemeanor if the value of such electronic food and nutrition benefits or access devices is equal to at least one hundred dollars ($100.00) but less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or a Class I felony if the value of such electronic food and nutrition benefits or access devices is equal to at least five hundred dollars ($500.00) but less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or a Class H felony if the value of such electronic food and nutrition benefits or access devices equals or exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000). (1997-497, s. 2; 2007-97, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-54.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-54.1 - Recodified as G.S. 108A-66.1 by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 12H.10(f), effective July 1, 2013.

 108A-54.1: Recodified as G.S. 108A-66.1 by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 12H.10(f), effective July 1, 2013.
NC Gen Stat § 108A-54.1A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-54.1A - Amendments to Medicaid State Plan and Medicaid Waivers.

 108A-54.1A. Amendments to Medicaid State Plan and Medicaid Waivers.(a) The Department of Health and Human Services is expressly authorized and required to take any and all necessary action to amend the State Plan and waivers in order to keep the program within the certified budget, except as provided in G.S. 108A-54(f). For purposes of this section, the term "amendments to the State Plan" includes State Plan amendments, Waivers, and Waiver amendments.(b), (c) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-245, s. 18, effective September 23, 2015.(d) No fewer than 10 days prior to submitting an amendment to the State Plan to the federal government, the Department shall post the amendment on its Web site and notify the members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and NC Health Choice and the Fiscal Research Division that the amendment has been posted. For any amendments to the State Plan that add or eliminate an optional service, the notice required by this subsection shall be 90 days. This notice requirement shall not apply to draft or proposed amendments submitted to the federal government for comments but not submitted for approval.(e) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-245, s. 18, effective September 23, 2015.(f) Any public notice required under 42 C.F.R. 447.205 shall, in addition to any other posting requirements under federal law, be posted on the Department's Web site. Upon posting such a public notice, the Department shall notify the members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and NC Health Choice and the Fiscal Research Division that the public notice has been posted. Public notices shall remain posted on the Department's Web site.  (2013-360, s. 12H.2(a); 2014-100, s. 12H.21(a); 2015-245, s. 18.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-54.1B (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-54.1B - Adoption of rules; State Plans, including amendments and waivers to State Plans, have effect of rules.

 108A-54.1B. Adoption of rules; State Plans, including amendments and waivers to State Plans, have effect of rules.(a) The Department is expressly authorized to adopt temporary and permanent rules to implement or define the federal laws and regulations, the North Carolina State Plan of Medical Assistance, and the North Carolina State Plan of the Health Insurance Program for Children, the terms and conditions of eligibility for applicants and recipients of the Medical Assistance Program and the Health Insurance Program for Children, audits and program integrity, the services, goods, supplies, or merchandise made available to recipients of the Medical Assistance Program and the Health Insurance Program for Children, and reimbursement for the services, goods, supplies, or merchandise made available to recipients of the Medical Assistance Program and the Health Insurance Program for Children.(b) Rule-making authority granted under this section for particular circumstances or programs is in addition to any other rule-making authority granted to the Department under Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.(c) Prior to filing a temporary rule authorized under G.S. 150B-21.1(a)(17) with the Rules Review Commission and the Office of Administrative Hearings, the Department shall consult with the Office of State Budget and Management on the possible fiscal impact of the temporary rule and its effect on State appropriations and local governments.(d) State Plans, State Plan Amendments, and Waivers approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the North Carolina Medicaid Program and the NC Health Choice program shall have the force and effect of rules adopted pursuant to Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.  (2013-360, s. 12H.9(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-54.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-54.2 - Procedures for changing medical policy.

 108A-54.2. Procedures for changing medical policy.(a) The Department shall adopt rules to develop, amend, and adopt medical coverage policy for Medicaid and NC Health Choice in accordance with this section.(b) Medical coverage policy is defined as those policies, definitions, or guidelines utilized to evaluate, treat, or support the health or developmental conditions of a recipient so as to determine eligibility, authorization or continued authorization, medical necessity, course of treatment and supports, clinical outcomes, and clinical supports treatment practices for a covered procedure, product, or service. Medical coverage policy is subject to the following:(1) During the development of new medical coverage policy or amendment to existing medical coverage policy, the Department shall consult with and seek the advice of the Physician Advisory Group and other organizations the Secretary deems appropriate. The Secretary shall also consult with and seek the advice of officials of the professional societies or associations representing providers who are affected by the new medical coverage policy or amendments to existing medical coverage policy.(2) At least 45 days prior to the adoption of new or amended medical coverage policy, the Department shall:a. Publish the proposed new or amended medical coverage policy on the Department's Web site;b. Notify all Medicaid and NC Health Choice providers of the proposed, new, or amended policy; andc. Upon request, provide persons copies of the proposed medical coverage policy.(3) During the 45-day period immediately following publication of the proposed new or amended medical coverage policy, the Department shall accept oral and written comments on the proposed new or amended policy.(4) If, following the comment period, the proposed new or amended medical coverage policy is modified, then the Department shall, at least 15 days prior to its adoption:a. Notify all Medicaid and NC Health Choice providers of the proposed policy;b. Upon request, provide persons notice of amendments to the proposed policy; andc. Accept additional oral or written comments during this 15-day period.(c) If the adoption of new or amended medical coverage policies is necessitated by an act of the General Assembly or a change in federal law, then the 45- and 15-day time periods specified in subsection (b) of this section shall instead be 30- and 10-day time periods.(d) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-245, s. 19, effective September 23, 2015.  (2006-66, s. 10.4; 2009-451, s. 10.68A(b); 2011-399, s. 4; 2013-360, s. 12H.6(a); 2015-245, s. 19.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-54.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-54.4 - Income disregard for federal cost-of-living adjustments.

 108A-54.4. Income disregard for federal cost-of-living adjustments.An increase in a Medical Assistance Program recipient's income due solely to a cost-of-living adjustment to federal Social Security and Railroad Retirement payments shall be disregarded when determining income eligibility for the Medical Assistance Program. This section shall not be deemed to render a recipient eligible for the Medical Assistance Program if all other eligibility requirements are not met.  (2012-142, s. 10.6(a); 2016-94, s. 12H.7.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-54.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-54.5 - Maintenance of waivers for dependents of members of Armed Forces.

 108A-54.5. Maintenance of waivers for dependents of members of Armed Forces.The Department of Health and Human Services shall ensure that the eligibility criteria for Medicaid home- and community-based waivers allow the dependent of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States to maintain the dependent's waiver status upon the transfer of the service member to an assignment outside of North Carolina, so long as the service member maintains the State of North Carolina as the legal residence to which the service member intends to return following completion of military service and the dependent meets Medicaid eligibility criteria and all other waiver eligibility criteria upon returning to North Carolina. Consequently, a dependent who is on the waiting list for a waiver slot shall maintain the dependent's position on the waiting list. A dependent who was receiving waiver services prior to the service member's transfer, upon the dependent's return to North Carolina, shall be reinstated to the dependent's waiver slot, if the slot remains available, or shall receive a priority position on the waiting list for the next available waiver slot. This section shall not be construed to authorize the provision of waiver services outside of North Carolina.  (2016-71, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-55.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-55.1 - Medicare enrollment required.

 108A-55.1. Medicare enrollment required.The Department shall require State Medical Assistance Program recipients who qualify for Medicare to enroll in Medicare, in accordance with Title XIX of the Social Security Act, in order to pay medical expenditures that qualify for payment under Medicare Parts B and D, except that enrollment in Part D is not required if the recipient has creditable prescription drug coverage as defined by federal law.Failure to enroll in Medicare shall result in nonpayment of these expenditures under the State Medical Assistance Program. A provider may seek payment for services from Medicaid enrollees who are eligible for but not enrolled in Medicare Parts B and D. (2003-284, s. 10.27; 2006-66, s. 10.6.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-55.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-55.2 - Collaboration among agencies to ensure Medicaid-related services payments to eligible students with disabilities in public schools.

 108A-55.2. Collaboration among agencies to ensure Medicaid-related services payments to eligible students with disabilities in public schools.The Department shall work with the Department of Public Instruction and local education agencies to develop efficient, effective, and appropriate administrative procedures and guidelines to provide maximum funding for Medicaid-related services for Medicaid-eligible students with disabilities. The procedures and guidelines shall be streamlined to ensure that local education agencies receive Medicaid reimbursement in a timely manner for Medicaid-related services and administrative outreach to Medicaid-eligible students with disabilities. (2003-284, s. 10.29A.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-56 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-56 - Acceptance of federal grants.

 108A-56. Acceptance of federal grants.All of the provisions of the federal Social Security Act providing grants to the states for medical assistance are accepted and adopted, and the provisions of this Part shall be liberally construed to effectuate compliance with the act, except to the extent the applicability of federal law or rules have been waived by agreement between the State and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Nothing in this Part or the regulations made under its authority shall be construed to deprive a recipient of assistance of the right to choose the licensed provider of the care or service made available under this Part within the provisions of the federal Social Security Act, or valid waiver agreement. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a PHP from (i) requiring its enrollees to obtain services from providers that are under contract with the PHP or (ii) imposing utilization management criteria to a request for services, to the extent these actions are not otherwise prohibited by State or federal law or regulation, or by the Department.  (1965, c. 1173, s. 1; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 2019-81, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-57.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-57.1 - Rules governing transfer of medical assistance benefits between counties.

 108A-57.1. Rules governing transfer of medical assistance benefits between counties.Any recipient of medical assistance who moves from one county to another county of this State shall continue to receive medical assistance if eligible. The county director of social services of the county from which the recipient has moved shall transfer all necessary records relating to the recipient to the county director of social services of the county to which the recipient has moved. The county from which the recipient has moved shall pay the county portion of the nonfederal share of medical assistance payments paid for services provided to the recipient during the month following the recipient's move. Thereafter, the county to which the recipient has moved shall pay the county portion of the nonfederal share of medical assistance payments paid for the services provided to the recipient. (1998-212, s. 12.6.)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-59 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-59 - Acceptance of medical assistance constitutes assignment to the State of right to third party benefits; recovery procedure.

 108A-59. Acceptance of medical assistance constitutes assignment to the State of right to third party benefits; recovery procedure.(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, by accepting medical assistance, the recipient shall be deemed to have made an assignment to the State of the right to third party benefits, contractual or otherwise, to which he may be entitled.It shall be the responsibility of the county attorney of the county from which the medical assistance benefits are received or an attorney retained by that county and/or the State to enforce this subsection, and said attorney shall be compensated for his services in accordance with the attorneys' fee arrangements approved by the Department of Health and Human Services.(b) The responsible State agency will establish a third party resources collection unit that is adequate to assure maximum collection of third party resources.(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in all actions brought pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to obtain reimbursement for payments for medical services, liability shall be determined on the basis of the same laws and standards, including bases for liability and applicable defenses, as would be applicable if the action were brought by the individual on whose behalf the medical services were rendered. (1977, c. 664; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1312, ss. 3-5; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1995, c. 508, s. 2; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-60 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-60 - Protection of patient property.

 108A-60. Protection of patient property.(a) It shall be unlawful for any person:(1) To willfully commingle or cause or solicit the commingling of the personal funds or moneys of a recipient resident of a provider health care facility with the funds or moneys of such facility; or(2) To willfully embezzle, convert, or appropriate or cause or solicit the embezzlement, conversion or appropriation of recipient personal funds or property to his own use or to the use of any provider or other person or entity.(b) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. A violation of subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be a Class H felony.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) "Health care facility" shall include skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, rest homes, or any other residential health care facility; and(2) "Person" includes any natural person, association, consortium, corporation, body politic, partnership, or other group, entity or organization; and(3) "Recipient" shall include current resident recipients, deceased recipients and recipients who no longer reside at such facility. (1979, c. 510, s. 1; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, ss. 816, 1300; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 108A-61.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 108A - Social Services|Article 2 - Programs of Public Assistance.|§ 108A-61.1 - Financial responsibility of a parent for a child under age 21 in a medical institution.

 108A-61.1. Financial responsibility of a parent for a child under age 21 in a medical institution.Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, for the purpose of determining eligibility for medical assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., the income and financial resources of the natural or adoptive parents of a person who is under the age of 21 and who requires Medicaid covered services in a medical institution shall not be counted if the patient's physician certifies, and the Division of Health Benefits or its agents approve, that continuous care and treatment are expected to exceed 12 months. For purposes of this subsection, "medical institution" means licensed acute care inpatient medical facilities providing medical, surgical, and psychiatric or substance abuse treatment, or facilities providing skilled or intermediate care, including intermediate care for individuals with intellectual disabilities.  (1993, c. 386, s. 1; 2019-81, s. 15(a); 2021-62, s. 4.1; 2021-88, s. 9(c).)