Welcome to
Vaya Health
Vaya Health is a public managed care organization (MCO) that prioritizes whole-person health. We manage Medicaid, federal, state, and local funding to connect the people we serve to health care services and supports. Our specialty is helping individuals with needs related to mental health, substance use disorders, intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), and traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
Health Plans
You may qualify for Vaya Total Care Medicaid services if you:
- Have NC Medicaid or are eligible for it.
- Have Medicaid in a county that Vaya serves.
- Need care for a mental illness, substance use disorder, intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD), and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
You may qualify for State-funded services if you:
- Don’t have insurance, or your insurance doesn’t cover enough
- Live in a county that Vaya serves.
- Need care for a mental illness, substance use disorder, intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD), and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Direct
You may qualify for NC Medicaid Direct services if you:
- Live in North Carolina
- Have NC Medicaid or are eligible for it
- Are not enrolled in NC Medicaid Managed Care (such as a Tailored Plan or a Standard Plan.)
Vaya Health serves 32 counties in North Carolina.
Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Caldwell, Caswell, Chatham, Cherokee, Clay, Franklin, Graham, Granville, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Person, Polk, Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Swain, Transylvania, Vance, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey.
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Latest News
When Hurricane Helene swept across western North Carolina, it brought record-breaking rainfall, washed-out roads, widespread outages, and major communication failures. For many residents, the impact was immediate and life-altering. For […]
Winter holidays often bring moments of celebration, connection, and tradition. Yet for many people, this season also brings stress, disrupted routines, and emotional strain. Expectations of what the holidays “should” […]
ASHEVILLE, NC – Vaya Health announced that the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) awarded full health plan accreditation to Vaya Total Care, Vaya’s Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) […]
Upcoming Events
Our in-person and virtual events support the people, providers, and communities we serve. For the public, we offer educational workshops, local forums, and mental health awareness events to foster understanding and engagement. For providers, we deliver specialized training sessions, updates on industry standards, and opportunities to collaborate, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge needed to deliver exceptional care.