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NC Senate budget plan filled with health care policy initiatives

NC Health News

percent in 2027. Part of that spending will go to replenishing the states rainy day reserve fund, and $700 million is earmarked to Hurricane Helene recovery. The Senates plan would also reduce the income tax rate for North Carolinians from 4.25 percent to 3.49 Amy Galey (R-Burlington).

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Teachers, state employees voice frustration over State Health Plan

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The higher copays appear to be the result of fewer health care providers across the state opting to participate in the Clear Pricing Project, a program within the health plan designed to keep costs low for state employees. billion by 2027. Is more transparency the solution?

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‘Approved or denied’: Health care providers say insurers too often deny care for profit

NC Health News

The reforms could take place in multiple bills throughout the session, according to Emma Kate Burns, health policy manager at the N.C. He said hes anxious to get started on this issue with his House colleagues. Medical Society. The changes also compel insurers to provide a specific reason for denial.

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New pharma opioid settlement funds will bolster harm reduction, treatment in New York City, officials say

HEALTHBEAT

Last year, Mayor Eric Adams released broad plans for allocating $50 million annually by fiscal year 2027, but harm reduction advocates and local leaders have urged further details be released. Meanwhile, the opioid crisis continues to claim lives.

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Disability advocates, families push lawmakers for more services, funding

NC Health News

The bill would require $652 million in appropriations by the end of 2027. A different bill filed by the pair, Senate Bill 239 , proposes raising the support workers wages to $25/hour by 2027, without adding additional waiver slots. The price tag would be more than $420 million by 2027.

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No 401(k)? A proposed NC plan would give those who work for small businesses a way to save for retirement

NC Health News

The legislation calls for the plan to launch by July 2027. North Carolina would set aside $1 million over the next two years to cover the programs setup costs, but then it would be self-sustaining, Lowery said. KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST No 401(k)?

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

A resilient, well-funded, and equitable public health infrastructure is essential to addressing health disparities and improving overall health outcomes for urban populations nationwide. An equity approach to federal health policy and funding decisions should be data driven and designed for targeted and universal impact.