20-B-12 - Extra Prescriptions During a State of Emergency or Disaster

Bulletin 20-B-12 is to remind health benefit plans of compliance requirements for operations under a state of emergency for purposes of obtaining extra prescriptions during a state of emergency or disaster, in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 58-3-228. This authorization of extra prescriptions during this state of emergency in the State of North Carolina is valid for prescription medication requests made within 29 days of issuance of this bulletin, unless extended by an order issued by the Commissioner.