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Q:
Who is the NCACC? |
A:
The North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners (NCACC) is one of the most
successful and active statewide local
government associations in the nation. The
NCACC was established in 1908 and works for
the betterment of county government in North
Carolina. All 100 counties are members of
the Association and are eligible to join the
County Health Plan. If all 100 counties were
members, more than 61,000 employees would be
covered by the plan. Currently, more than 50
counties and county entities, representing
nearly 9,000 employees, are members of the
County Health Plan. |
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Q:
Why did the NCACC create the County Health
Plan? |
A:
In December 2005, the NCACC Risk Management
Pools’ Board of Trustees opted for a new
service delivery model for its Group
Benefits Pool and created the County Health
Plan. Responding to requests for more
flexible plans, the NCACC unbundled the
various service components of its Group
Benefits Pool. CIGNA HealthCare, Inc. was
selected to provide claims administration
and its suite of award-winning disease
management services to the NCACC Group
Benefits Pool, and Caremark Rx Inc. was
chosen to serve as the pharmacy benefits
manager. The changes went into effect July
1, 2006. |
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Q:
What is CAPE? |
A:
CAPE, or Carolina Access for Public
Entities, is the County Health Plan's
supplemental provider network. CAPE enables
the County Health Plan to respond to member
concerns by adding even more providers to
the County Health Plan's already established
network through CIGNA. Providers who are not
members of CIGNA's network but who wish to
participate in the County Health Plan can do
so by joining
CAPE. |
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Q:
How do I contact CAPE? |
A:
Our toll-free phone number is: (877)
649-CAPE (877-649-2273) |
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Q:
How do I join CAPE? |
A:
Please fill out the
North Carolina Uniform Credentialing
Application. You must then fax it to
CAPE at (919) 719-1105. You can also mail it
to CAPE at:
CAPE Network, Care of: NCACC
215 N. Dawson Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Q:
My doctor is not in CAPE. What do I do? |
A:
Please fill out our
Provider Nomination Form
and
fax it to CAPE at (919) 719-1105. We are
constantly adding new providers to our
network. |
