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INFORMATION ITEM 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE <br /> 300 West Tryon Street Bonnie B. Hammersley, County Manager Phone(919) 245-2300 <br /> Post Office Box 8181 Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager Fax(919) 644-3004 <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> August 25, 2021 <br /> To: Board of Orange County Commissioners <br /> From: Travis W. Myren <br /> Deputy County Manager <br /> RE: LME/MCO Realignment Status <br /> In early August,the Department of Health and Human Services approved Orange County's request <br /> to disengage from Cardinal Innovations Healthcare and to realign with Alliance Health as the <br /> County's Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organization (LME/MCO). This approval <br /> (attached) was granted amid the merger of Cardinal Innovations Health Care and Vaya Health <br /> which had primarily served counties in the western part of the State. <br /> Following the initial notification from the State, County staff and Alliance Health staff have been <br /> communicating to ensure a smooth transition. Alliance Health, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, <br /> and the County have agreed to an effective transition date of December 15, 2021. This will allow <br /> adequate time to transition providers and members to the Alliance Health network. <br /> The Department of Health and Human Services also issued a transition playbook that outlines the <br /> responsibilities and obligations of each of the LME/MCO's in terms of data transfer and other <br /> matters related to transition. As part of that playbook, the County will be regularly updated on <br /> progress and will have the ability to convey feedback we are receiving from residents. <br /> If you receive any questions or feedback related to the LME/MCO transition, please send those <br /> inquiries to me. I will continue to serve as the County's primary liaison through the transition. <br /> Attachment: Letter from DHHS Approving County Realignment <br /> An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br /> www.orangecountVnc.gov <br />