NC S479

Requires insurers offering health benefit plans in North Carolina to report quarterly by electronic transmission to the central cancer registry each diagnosis of cancer or benign brain or central nervous system tumors in insured individuals within six months of receipt of claims information.

Removes the October 1, 2014 deadline from existing law requiring health care facilities and health care providers to report cancer diagnoses to the central cancer registry and clarifies the six-month reporting requirement applies to all such entities.

Allows the central cancer registry to conduct site visits or access information from non-compliant facilities and providers, with facilities/providers liable for reimbursement of up to $100 per case if they fail to report within 30 days of notice.

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to include similar quarterly cancer diagnosis reporting requirements in capitated Medicaid and NC Health Choice contracts, with reporting to occur within six months of receipt of claims information.

Effective October 1, 2019, applying to contracts entered into, renewed, or amended on or after that date.