SHARON MCBRAYER Staff Writer
The Burke County Department of Social Services is hosting a health expo on Tuesday for Medicaid recipients to learn about the Medicaid transformation process.
The Health Expo will be held from 10 am to 3 pm at the Burke County Department of Social Services at 700 E. Parker Road, Morganton.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the NC Medicaid Enrollment Broker is coordinating the event with county DSS. The NC Medicaid Enrollment Broker provides services for an NC Medicaid recipient to learn about her NC Medicaid healthcare options, find information about healthcare options and primary care providers, and enroll in healthcare options.
Enrollment for Medicaid-aligned plans begins Monday. According to NCDHHS, the customized plan he will start on December 1st.
Amanda Grady, economic services program manager for the Burke County Department of Social Services, said the health fair exposition was a great opportunity for people with managed care and Medicaid beneficiaries who have questions about who those providers are and what they offer. said it was for people. Providers/vendors include Partners, United Health Care, Well Care, Healthy Blue and AmeriHealth.
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Jerry Anderson, an outreach specialist at the North Carolina Enrollment Broker, said representatives from five managed care health plans attended the health fair to see what was available to beneficiaries beyond what they already received from standard Medicaid. Said he could answer questions about benefits and provisions.
Grady said representatives from each vendor attend health fairs to help clients navigate managed care and inform them of what each vendor offers.
Anderson said representatives from the North Carolina Ombudsman and future Tailored Plans, as well as Partners Health, which supports the behavioral health community, will attend the event. Several local community-based organizations will also be on board, along with the Burke Health Department and High Country Community Health, he said.
Additionally, Anderson says the Hot Shot coffee truck will be serving breakfast coffee, and the DIG N DAWGS Hot Dog and BBQ food truck will be serving lunch.