Healthy Opportunities program in North Carolina helps reduce Medicaid costs, study finds
A state-run pilot program aimed at helping North Carolina Medicaid recipients address their health-related social needs, such as food insecurity and housing instability, led to less spending over time ...
NC Senate passes bill requiring state agencies under Stein to cooperate with ICE
The bill now heads to the House, where Speaker Destin Hall has said he expects lawmakers to file their own immigration bill ...
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CMS Rescinds Waivers For CHIP Programs, ‘Section 1115’ Medicaid
The agency said Tuesday it will consider states’ applications on a case-by-case basis, Modern Healthcare reported. The programs pay for high-risk services such as help for people transitioning from ...
Congress plans to slash spending. Cooper says Medicaid is threatened. Here’s what we know.
Former Gov. Roy Cooper warned about potential cuts to programs like Medicaid after House Republicans passed a budget ...
Volunteers, lawmakers wear 'Suits and Sneakers' to fight cancer
Lawmakers and volunteers participated Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the yearly “Suits and Sneakers” advocacy event, during which ...
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NC Medicaid expansion faces uncertain future as GOP eyes federal cuts
A Republican budget plan could jeopardize Medicaid coverage for nearly 630,000 North Carolinians, with rural communities at greatest risk.
NC Democrat boycotts Trump’s speech to Congress. Here’s why
A North Carolina Democrat planned to boycott President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night. Rep. Valerie Foushee, of Hillsborough, announced her plans in a video posted to social media ...
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Mission Hospital ties for No. 1 spot on NC best hospital list
Mission Hospital has earned the top ranking in Business North Carolina’s (BNC) annual list of North Carolina’s Best Hospitals, tying at No. 1 with Duke University Hospital and WakeMed Raleigh. This ...