Through the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services Rural Health Transformation Program, North Carolina was awarded $213M to improve health in our rural communities. As part of North Carolina’s vision, the goal is to establish up to six, locally governed NC ROOTS hubs that connect medical, behavioral health, and social services, making it easier for rural residents to access comprehensive care close to home.
Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear (CCLCF) intends to build off of its existing NC Medicaid Advanced Medical Home program history and Healthy Opportunities Pilot infrastructure to apply as an NC ROOTS hub for NC Medicaid Region V.
This is a collaborative effort to achieve the state’s performance objectives with partners including:
- ROOTS Hubs
- Rural Hospitals
- Local Health Departments
- Health Systems, FQHC’s, RHCs, Independent Providers
- Managed Care Entities, Care Management Entities
- Tribal Communities, Urban Indian populations
- Social Services Agencies, CBOs, Non-profits
- Business, Academic Institutions
- Philanthropy
We need your help to make this a success. Future funding for NC depends on hubs and network partners across the state meeting key initiatives to respond to the unique health and wellness needs of rural NC. We ask for your support by submitting a Letter of Commitment to work across partners in NC Medicaid Region V. Please note that signing the Letter of Commitment does not obligate your organization to any financial commitment. A template letter is included for your convenience – please edit for your organization, sign and submit to NCROOTS@carelcf.org before Friday, March 27th to be included in the NC ROOTS RFA submission. Slides from a recent Town Hall are here.