Please visit Trillium’s Hurricane Helene page for information from NCDHHS, recovery efforts, and more.
NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities Due to Hurricane Helene
Provider guidance for reimbursement, enrollment and providing care for Medicaid beneficiaries.
When we “Plan, Prepare, and Practice,” we can lessen the impacts of a hurricane.
This Roadmap2Ready webpage includes links for readiness tips and resources for the hurricane season. Remember that no plan can be effective if it's not practiced and properly executed.
If you experience any impacts from the storm, please alert Trillium using this link. This link is only active when the emergency response protocol is enacted.
Plan by establishing planning objectives such as knowing the risk, how to maintain safety, and promotion of personal and family disaster planning by staff members. Learn more about how behavioral health providers can plan for disasters by visiting the SAMHSA website. Additionally, review the planning resources on the ASPR TRACIE website for disaster preparation tips for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers.
Prepare and Mitigate by knowing any hazards impact could have on your systems and infrastructure (computers, copiers, fax machines), staffing, members, and suppliers. What resources can help minimize damage, disruptions, and injuries? Learn more about how to identify and plan for these impacts on your organizations and the resources which can minimize these impacts on the Ready.gov Toolkit.
Practice by training your staff on your emergency plan and refer to Get Ready - hurricanes for additional guidance. To learn about practicing your emergency plan while using a tabletop exercise refer to this Business Get Ready toolkit or the exercise program with HHS.. Remember to utilize reliable sources while planning, preparing, and practicing your emergency plan.
Be proactive by preparing for a weather emergency. When we “Plan, Prepare, and Practice,” we can lessen the impacts of a hurricane.
