North Carolina § 108A-55 - 1. Medicare enrollment required.

§ 108A-55. 1. Medicare enrollment required.

The Department shall require State Medical Assistance Program recipients who qualify for Medicare to enroll in Medicare, in accordance with Title XIX of the Social Security Act, in order to pay medical expenditures that qualify for payment under Medicare Parts B and D, except that enrollment in Part D is not required if the recipient has creditable prescription drug coverage as defined by federal law. Failure to enroll in Medicare shall result in nonpayment of these expenditures under the State Medical Assistance Program. A provider may seek payment for services from Medicaid enrollees who are eligible for but not enrolled in Medicare Parts B and D. History (2003-284, s. 10.27; 2006-66, s. 10.6.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2006-66, s. 10.6, effective July 1, 2006, substituted "Parts B and D, except that enrollment in Part D is not required if the recipient has creditable prescription drug coverage as defined by federal law" for "Part B" at the end of the first paragraph; and substituted "Parts B and D" for "Part B" at the end of the last sentence in the second paragraph.