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Moore County organization expands youth transitional housing

NC Health News

By Jennifer Fernandez In rural Moore County, another home is being built to provide a place to stay and thrive for young people who would otherwise be homeless. Unlike the home for young men that opened in June 2023 and was built with a lot of donated materials and labor, this home will be primarily funded through a loan.

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With Medicaid in Washington’s crosshairs, North Carolinians rally against federal cuts

NC Health News

An analysis by the Commonwealth Fund and George Washington University found that the proposed cuts could cause the state to lose 35,500 jobs in 2026. Ludlam has also estimated that proposed cuts to the program would cost North Carolina $27 billion over the coming decade.

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Si Trump recorta fondos, millones de personas en nueve estados podrían perder Medicaid

KFF Health News

No está claro qué harán Trump y los republicanos en el Congreso con Medicaid después que asuma el cargo en enero, pero un indicador podría ser una recomendación reciente del Paragon Health Institute, una destacada organización de políticas conservadoras liderada por Brian Blase, ex asesor de salud de Trump.

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Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress

KFF Health News

” Expanding Medicaid in the state could result in $4 billion in additional economic output from an influx of federal funds in 2026, according to the July report. “And this is because of white supremacy.”

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Extreme heat deaths and illness spark push in NC for federal heat protection standards

NC Health News

The federal rule, if approved, likely would not go into effect until 2026 because of the many steps of the rule-making process. Have training and a plan in place for how to respond to workers experiencing signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. Its possible the incoming Trump administration could reverse course.

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Cómo una regla federal propuesta sobre el calor podría haber salvado la vida de trabajadores agrícolas

KFF Health News

Si Harris es presidenta, dijo Barab, la agencia podría finalizar el proceso para 2026. No había agua ni descansos” Después que termine el período de comentarios en diciembre, OSHA realizará una audiencia pública, incluirá cambios y finalizará la regla.

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Rural Hospitals and Patients Are Disconnected From Modern Care

KFF Health News

Alabama’s awards require the projects to be completed by February 2026 nearly five years after money initially flowed to the state. Alabama received its first portion of ARPA funds in June 2021, which Singleton said included money for building fiber-optic cables to anchor institutions like the hospital.