Inclusive Health

In 2007 the North Carolina General Assembly passed Session Law 2007-0532, which created the North Carolina Health Insurance Risk Pool (NCHIRP) doing business as Inclusive Health. The mission of the Inclusive Health is to provide affordable health insurance coverage for North Carolinians who face high insurance premiums because of pre-existing high-risk health conditions.

The Inclusive Health State Option has grown to over 7,826 members since it began accepting applications January 1, 2009.

Inclusive Health Federal Option
Starting in July 2010, uninsured North Carolina residents with pre-existing conditions may now qualify for the new Temporary Federal High Risk Pool. Established as one of the first initiatives under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it targets people who have been without creditable coverage for at least six months. In North Carolina it is administered by Inclusive Health, a North Carolina non-profit established by the North Carolina State Legislature to administer the Inclusive Health - State Option. The Inclusive Health Federal plan will follow the same guidelines and reimbursement as the current Inclusive Health State Option. For more detailed benefit information on both the Inclusive Health State Option and the Inclusive Health Federal Option please log onto the Inclusive Health website at www.inclusivehealth.org.

MedCost, along with the NC Medical Society and NC Hospital Association, supports the Inclusive Health and has agreed to develop a network of providers to deliver affordable health care to these individuals. CoreSource, whom MedCost has had a relationship since 1994, has been selected as the administrator for the Inclusive Health.

If you are interested in joining the Inclusive Health Network, please contact Tammy Whitt at MedCost, LLC.

Contact Information:
Tammy Whitt
Phone: 336-774-4216
Email: twhitt@medcost.com