NC Health News

APRIL 18, 2025

By Grace Vitaglione and Rose Hoban The North Carolina Senates proposed budget for the next two fiscal years is packed with policy around new health care initiatives, including repealing North Carolinas hospital capacity regulation laws, trimming vacant state job openings and increasing rates for child care subsidies.

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Mercola

JANUARY 24, 2025

1 This statistic highlights the pervasive impact of IMFs on public health. Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Remain a Significant Public Health Crisis Recent data reveals alarming trends: from January 2021 to June 2024, overdose deaths with IMFs detected remained consistently high at approximately 70% to 80% nationwide, according to the U.S.

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NC Health News

APRIL 15, 2025

But the law that expanded North Carolinas Medicaid program contains a trigger law that says if the funding match from the federal government decreases , North Carolinas Medicaid expansion program automatically ends. However, most of the Medicaid expansion population works already in low-wage jobs where health insurance is not offered.

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NC Health News

APRIL 22, 2025

Key Republican senators are pushing changes that would shift the board selection power to legislators, the governor and state labor commissioner, contending the new process will make the dental board more accountable to the public. Election vs. selection Republican state Sens. That was the gist of the argument 10 years ago when the U.S.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As we look back on the year that was, some of the most-read NC Health News stories included articles about Helenes effects, from its upheaval of municipal water systems to the use of cadaver dogs and other issues that arose during the aftermath of the havoc generated by the storm. Now their board will be reconfigured.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

MARCH 28, 2025

Proposed Medicaid Changes NCUIH works with partners to support Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Lawsuits & Court Cases Updates Current court cases and legal action impacting Native health care and policy. UIOs serve as vital health care providers. Call for Nominations!

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