Notice of Non-discrimination
NC Medicaid complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, creed, religious affiliation, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. NC Medicaid does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, creed, religious affiliation, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.
NC Medicaid provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
NC Medicaid provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
- Qualified interpreters
- Information written in other languages
If you need these services, call us at 1-833-870-5500 (TTY: 711 or RelayNC.com). The call is toll free. If you believe that NC Medicaid has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:
DHHS ADA/RA Complaints
Office of Legal Affairs
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2001
You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, the Office of Legal Affairs is available to help you.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights:
- electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf
- by mail at:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, DC 20201; or
- by phone at 1-800-368-1019 (TDD: 1-800-537-7697)
Complaint forms are available at hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.