IN THIS ISSUE: Provider Touchpoint | Open Office Hours for Same-day Prior Authorization | Better Together: Vaya Partners Merger Updates, Information Sessions | Provider Advisory Council Monthly Meeting and Participation Opportunities | Provider Portal Weekend Maintenance | 2026 Perception of Care Survey | NC Direct Care Worker Wage and Rate Analysis Survey Now Open | 2026 North Carolina Pediatric Society Annual Meeting | Sixth Annual Virtual Statewide Quality Forum | Mental Health First Aid