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Patient brokers prey on those struggling with addiction; new campaign works to stop them

NC Health News

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina, a trade association and advocacy organization for substance use professionals and providers, launched the NC Treatment Connection campaign Feb. Treatment facilities and providers may also misrepresent their services or their accreditation status. Patient brokering in N.C.

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Older and disabled Medicaid recipients, advocates ‘extraordinarily worried’ about potential Medicaid cuts 

NC Health News

However, most of the Medicaid expansion population works already in low-wage jobs where health insurance is not offered. Meanwhile, the state spent more money on administrative costs to run the program than they did on health care expenses. Medicaid funds the health care of more than 3 million people in North Carolina.