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GOP Takes Aim at Medicaid, Putting Enrollees and Providers at Risk
Congressional Republicans are pushing plans that could make deep cuts to Medicaid to finance President Donald Trump’s tax ...
Cuts to federal navigators could mean less help for people needing health coverage in WNC
A 90% reduction in funding for a federal program that helps people obtain health insurance could mean less support for WNC ...
Under the Dome: Health bill moves forward along party lines — with three exceptions
House Bill 79 would establish a 12-member North Carolina Small Business Retirement Savings Board to oversee the retirement ...
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‘Disheartening’ auditor report reflects experiences filing complaints about nursing homes
Auditors: Lack of timely inspections, follow-ups to complaints meant bad actors were able to get away with violating regulations.
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Southern states are funding rural health, yet rejecting Medicaid
Jonathan Oberlander, a professor and health policy scholar at the University of North Carolina, said he doesn’t expect to see ...
Medicaid overhaul proves to be politically perilous proposition
Key pay-for proposed for reconciliation bill is riddled with political risks and could spur backlash from hospitals, health ...
NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Devdutta Sangvai discusses new role, Medicaid in NC & access to health care
Dr. Devdutta "Dev" Sangvai was sworn in as the new secretary for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Jan. 12, 2025. Sangvai spoke with WRAL anchor/reporter Lena Tillett about ...
Black equity is Black history: The fight for healthcare is unfinished
Since the state expanded Medicaid in December 2023, over 600,000 residents, many from Black and brown communities, have gained access to essential health services. However, challenges persist in ...