This week, the North Carolina Department of Health announced the selection of Prepaid Health Plans in Medicaid managed care which launches in November 2019. Statewide PHP contracts were awarded to AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, Inc.; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina, Inc.; and WellCare of North Carolina, Inc. Medicaid managed care Standard Plans will launch in two phases. The first in November 2019 for beneficiaries 27 counties including: Alleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. Standard Plans will launch in the remaining counties in February 2020. Starting in June, Medicaid beneficiaries who will transition to Medicaid managed care will receive more information on the Prepaid Health Plans in their area.