North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 108A. Social Services § 108A-146.12. Postpartum coverage component

(a) The postpartum coverage component is twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000) for each quarter of the 2021-2022 State fiscal year.

(b) For each quarter of the 2022-2023 State fiscal year prior to the State fiscal quarter in which G.S. 108A-54.3A(24) becomes effective, the postpartum coverage component is eleven million four thousand four hundred twenty-four dollars ($11,004,424). For any quarter of the 2022-2023 State fiscal year in which G.S. 108A-54.3A(24) becomes or is effective, the postpartum coverage component is four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000).

(c) For each quarter of the 2023-2024 State fiscal year prior to the State fiscal quarter in which G.S. 108A-54.3A(24) becomes effective, the postpartum coverage component is eleven million four thousand four hundred twenty-four dollars ($11,004,424) increased by the Medicare Economic Index. For any quarter of the 2023-2024 State fiscal year in which G.S. 108A-54.3A(24) becomes or is effective, the postpartum coverage component is four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000).

(d) For each quarter of the 2024-2025 State fiscal year, the postpartum coverage component is four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000) increased by the Medicare Economic Index.

(e) Reserved.

(f) Reserved.

(g) Reserved.

(h) Reserved.

(i) For each State fiscal year after the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the postpartum coverage component shall be increased over the prior year's quarterly amount by the Medicare Economic Index.