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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Center

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Center

North Carolina

These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on July 16, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in North Carolina, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Information Hub, the North Carolina Department of Commerce or the North Carolina Center for Nonprofit Organizations' Nonprofit Pandemic Resources. 

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Description of Program and Relief

Medicaid

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) provides health care for qualifying North Carolina residents through Medicaid. The program works to ensure that eligible adults and children have access to needed health care services by enrolling and paying providers to deliver covered services to eligible recipients. COVID-19-related bulletins affecting North Carolina’s Medicaid program can be found here, and you can apply here.

Government or Lead Agency

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

Dates Available

Available now

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Information on Medicaid eligibility is available here. All individuals receiving Medicaid in North Carolina must either have a Social Security number or have applied for one, and must be residents of North Carolina and be United States citizens or immigrants admitted to the United States under a specific immigration status. Individuals may be eligible for Medicaid if they earn a low income, are under the age of 21 or over the age of 65, are disabled, or are in need of long-term care.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

Individuals can email Medicaid policy-related COVID-19 questions to medicaid.covid19@dhhs.nc.gov.

NCDHHS Customer Service Center: (800) 662-7030

List of Additional Information

For more information about Medicaid generally, please click here. For more information about applying, please click here.


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