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NC health insurance consumers left in limbo by Congress
By Lucas Thomae Carolina Public Press For months, Adrian Pitts followed the news with bated breath as Congress fought — and eventually shut down the federal government — over whether to extend COVID-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace health plans. Pitts, a 57-year-old small business owner and Hendersonville resident, was one of the beneficiaries…
10 things to know about measles as cases rise in North Carolina
By Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger Measles, once considered eliminated in the U.S., is back in a big way. Driven by declining vaccine rates and growing vaccine hesitancy, the United States experienced its largest number of measles cases in decades in 2025, with 2,242 cases reported across the country and outbreaks in Texas,…
What to know before getting a service dog in NC: training, costs and red flags
By Jennifer Fernandez Late last year, an Apex man pleaded guilty in connection with a now-shuttered nonprofit accused of selling poorly trained, or untrained and aggressive dogs to families seeking service animals for their children with disabilities. Victims paid between $4,500 and $16,710 for Briard breed dogs that Ry-Con owner Mark Mathis said were trained…
Why are health coverage costs increasing under the Affordable Care Act in North Carolina?
NC Local What you need to know What is the Affordable Care Act? Signed into law in 2010 by then-President Barack Obama, the Affordable Care Act expanded health care coverage for millions of Americans. The law created tax credits to help lower out-of-pocket costs. It also barred insurers from charging people with pre-existing health conditions…
What are some stories that grabbed readers in 2025?
By Will Atwater, Anne Blythe, Michelle Crouch, Taylor Knopf Our most-read story of 2025 had a distinctive “eew!” factor. It was about new research showing that emissions from hog operations can travel beyond farm boundaries and into nearby homes. Another study cited by NC Health News found DNA from swine feces in household dust collected…
Judges reject arguments against NC Certificate of Need law
By Jane Winik Sartwell Carolina Public Press A challenge of the constitutionality of North Carolina’s Certificate of Need law may be heading back to the state Supreme Court. On Friday, a three-judge panel of superior court judges ruled unanimously against New Bern optometrist Jay Singleton, who alleged that Certificate of Need law restricts the right…