Medicaid Health Plans Are Changing. Partners is here to help. 1-888-235-4673. Beginning on December 1, 2022, North Carolina’s Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCOs) will begin managing NC Medicaid Tailored Plans. Most people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), complex mental health needs and/or substance use disorders (SUD) will automatically transition to a Tailored Plan. The Tailored