S.896

Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for personal care services and private duty nursing services in North Carolina.

North Carolina S896 increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for personal care services and private duty nursing services. It raises the rate for personal care services to $7.50 per 15-minute increment and for private duty nursing services to $16.25 per 15-minute increment. These changes apply to Medicaid beneficiaries through various programs, including the State Plan Personal Care Services Program and Community Alternatives Programs. The bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to match federal funds for these services.