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

NC Health News

By Grace Vitaglione Michael Roberts went to treatment for substance use disorder 26 times. Treatment facilities and providers may also misrepresent their services or their accreditation status. Jim Burgin (R-Angier) said at the conference Feb.

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Rural North Carolina counties would suffer most from Medicaid cuts

NC Health News

Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC Chapel Hill, said the program is a major source of funding for the states rural hospitals, many of which are struggling financially. Without Medicaid, many of these people on Medicaid would be uninsured, Holmes said in an interview with NC Health News.