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A man holds up a sample of a Medicare card to the camera. Those with Medicare Advantage plans have insurance plans from a private company that administers Medicare benefits.

Aging

What North Carolina Medicare enrollees should expect in 2026

by Ashley Fredde November 13, 2025November 19, 2025

A yellow bowl rimmed with jack-o-lanterns is filled with candy for trick-or-treaters. Some offerings are suitable for people with food allergies and sensitivies.

Food allergies can make Halloween tricky to navigate

by Anne Blythe October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

Shows a syringe and two vials of COVID-19 vaccine on a dark table top/ WIth CDC COVID guidelines, NC residents are confused about whether they need a prescription for a shot at the pharmacy.

Do you need a prescription for a COVID vaccine at an NC pharmacy? Here are some answers.

by Anne Blythe October 16, 2025April 27, 2026

A man holds up a sample of a Medicare card to the camera. Those with Medicare Advantage plans have insurance plans from a private company that administers Medicare benefits.

Aging

How to sign up for Medicare for the first time

by Grace Vitaglione October 8, 2025April 27, 2026

shows the U.S. Capitol in a black and white photo looking up at the dome. It's the home of the US Congress.

Aging

NC aging advocates warn what federal shutdown and proposed cuts could mean for seniors

by Ashley Fredde September 30, 2025September 29, 2025

Three orange pill bottles are shown with one on its side and several white pills laying in front of it. Pharmacy benefit managers allow customers to access these prescription drugs through their health insurance.

State Health Policy

NC employers look to smaller PBMs without ‘shenanigans’

by Grace Vitaglione August 20, 2025August 20, 2025