NC DOI Bulletin 20-B-12
Extra Prescriptions During a State of Emergency or Disaster
BULLETIN
Number 20-B-12
To:
All Insurance Companies and other Entities Licensed under Chapter 58
of the North Carolina General Statutes
From:
Life & Health Division
Date:
August 2, 2020
Subject:
Hurricane Isaias – North Carolina Operations
On July 31, 2020 Governor Cooper issued EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 154, for the State of North
Carolina due to the imminent threat of Hurricane Isaias which may make landfall near the State
of North Carolina. It is expected that the storm will cause significant damage to public and
private property and may seriously disrupt essential utility services and systems in North
Carolina. Executive Order 154 declares a state of emergency as defined in N.C.G.S. §§ 166A-
19.3(7) and N.C.G.S. 166A-19.20(b) exists in the State of North Carolina. ("the Emergency
Area").
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 58-3-228, this bulletin pertains to all health benefit plans as defined in N.C.G.S.
§ 58-3-167, the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, and any optional plans or
programs operating under Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes, and other
stand-alone prescription medication plans issued by entities that are licensed by the Department.
This bulletin is to remind health benefit plans of compliance requirements for operations under a state
of emergency for purposes of obtaining extra prescriptions during a state of emergency or disaster.
This authorization of extra prescriptions during this state of emergency in the State of North Carolina is
valid for prescription medication requests made within 29 days of issuance of this bulletin, unless
extended by an order issued by the Commissioner.
Please refer any questions regarding this bulletin to the attention of Ted Hamby at LHInbox@ncdoi.gov
state of emergency or disaster.
This authorization of extra prescriptions during this state of emergency in the State of North Carolina is
valid for prescription medication requests made within 29 days of issuance of this bulletin, unless
extended by an order issued by the Commissioner.
Please refer any questions regarding this bulletin to the attention of Ted Hamby at LHInbox@ncdoi.gov.
The internet link to Governor Cooper’s Executive Order is:
https://governor.nc.gov/ne executive-orders
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_58/GS_58-3-228.pdf