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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2 (2026)

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The following definitions apply in this Chapter:

(1) Adverse determination. - A final decision by the Department to deny, terminate, suspend, reduce, or recoup a Medicaid payment or to deny, terminate, or suspend a provider's or applicant's participation in the Medical Assistance Program.

(2) Applicant. - An individual, partnership, group, association, corporation, institution, or entity that applies to the Department for enrollment as a provider in the North Carolina Medicaid program.

(3) Department. - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, its legally authorized agents, contractors, or vendors who acting within the scope of their authorized activities, assess, authorize, manage, review, audit, monitor, or provide services pursuant to Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act, the North Carolina State Plan of Medical Assistance, or any waivers of the federal Medicaid Act granted by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(4) Division. - The Division of Health Benefits of the Department.

(5) Final overpayment, assessment, or fine. - The amount the provider owes after appeal rights have been exhausted, which shall not include any agency decision that is being contested at the Department or the Office of Administrative Hearings or in Superior Court, provided that the Superior Court has entered a stay pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 150B-48.

(6) Repealed by Session Laws 2022-74, s. 9D.15(k).

(7) Managing employee. - As defined in 42 C.F.R. § 455.101.

(8) Medicaid. - The Medical Assistance program authorized by G.S. 108A-54 and as set forth in the North Carolina State Plan of Medical Assistance.

(9) Owner and/or operator. - As defined in 42 C.F.R. § 455.101.

(9a) Prepaid health plan or PHP. - As defined in G.S. 108D-1.

(10) Provider. - An individual, partnership, group, association, corporation, institution, or entity required to enroll in the North Carolina Medicaid program to provide services, goods, supplies, or merchandise to a Medicaid recipient.

(11) Revalidation. - The reenrollment of a provider in the Medicaid program as required under federal law.

(12) Secretary. - The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.  (2011-399, s. 1; 2018-5, s. 11H.12(b); 2019-81, s. 15(a); 2022-74, s. 9D.15(k); 2026-1, s. 3C.13(a).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2016–2024 · leading case: N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs. v. Parker Home Care, LLC, 784 S.E.2d 552 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016).
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N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs. v. Parker Home Care, LLC, 784 S.E.2d 552 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “(emphasis added) The term "adverse determination" is defined in N.C. Gen.Stat. § 108C-2, which provides in pertinent part that "[t]he following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Adverse determination.”
Abrons Fam. Prac. & Urgent Care, PA v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs., 810 S.E.2d 224 (N.C. 2018). “§ 108C-2(1) (2017). Finally, if a party is aggrieved by the outcome of a contested case hearing and has exhausted all available administrative remedies, the party "is entitled to judicial review of the decision [pursuant to] this Article.”
Practice v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., & Comput. Scis. Corp., 792 S.E.2d 528 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(1) defines an "adverse determination" *6 as "[a] final decision by the Department to deny, terminate, suspend, reduce, or recoup a Medicaid payment[.”
B & D Integrated Health Servs. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 11× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(1) (emphasis supplied).”
N.C. Dep't Of Health & Hum. Servs. v. Parker Home Care (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “PARKER HOME CARE, LLC Opinion of the Court The term “adverse determination” is defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2, which provides in pertinent part that “[t]he following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Adverse determination.”
Div. Of Med. Assistance v. Parker Home Care (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “PARKER HOME CARE, LLC Opinion of the Court The term “adverse determination” is defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2, which provides in pertinent part that “[t]he following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Adverse determination.”
Abrons Fam. Prac. & Urgent Care (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “§ 108C-2(1) defines an “adverse determination” as “[a] final decision by the Department to deny, terminate, suspend, reduce, or recoup a Medicaid payment[.”
Halikierra Cmty. Servs. (N.C. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 108C-2(10) (2021); 10A N.C.A.C. 22F .0104 (2018).”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(1) — 4 cases
Abrons Fam. Prac. & Urgent Care, PA v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs., 810 S.E.2d 224 (N.C. 2018). “§ 108C-2(1) (2017). Finally, if a party is aggrieved by the outcome of a contested case hearing and has exhausted all available administrative remedies, the party "is entitled to judicial review of the decision [pursuant to] this Article.”
Practice v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., & Comput. Scis. Corp., 792 S.E.2d 528 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(1) defines an "adverse determination" *6 as "[a] final decision by the Department to deny, terminate, suspend, reduce, or recoup a Medicaid payment[.”
B & D Integrated Health Servs. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(1) (emphasis supplied).”
Abrons Fam. Prac. & Urgent Care (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “§ 108C-2(1) defines an “adverse determination” as “[a] final decision by the Department to deny, terminate, suspend, reduce, or recoup a Medicaid payment[.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(10) — 1 case
Halikierra Cmty. Servs. (N.C. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 108C-2(10) (2021); 10A N.C.A.C. 22F .0104 (2018).”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(2) — 1 case
B & D Integrated Health Servs. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(1) (emphasis supplied).”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(3) — 4 cases
N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs. v. Parker Home Care, LLC, 784 S.E.2d 552 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “(emphasis added) The term "adverse determination" is defined in N.C. Gen.Stat. § 108C-2, which provides in pertinent part that "[t]he following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Adverse determination.”
B & D Integrated Health Servs. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2(1) (emphasis supplied).”
N.C. Dep't Of Health & Hum. Servs. v. Parker Home Care (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “PARKER HOME CARE, LLC Opinion of the Court The term “adverse determination” is defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2, which provides in pertinent part that “[t]he following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Adverse determination.”
Div. Of Med. Assistance v. Parker Home Care (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “PARKER HOME CARE, LLC Opinion of the Court The term “adverse determination” is defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108C-2, which provides in pertinent part that “[t]he following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Adverse determination.”
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