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Person in a medical smock holds an array of dental tools used by dentists: picks, mirrors, scrapers, etc. to preserve oral health. Oral health advocates have been trying to unravel mystery about language in the NC budget about Medicaid billing for oral health care in ambulatory surgery centers.

Dental care changes proposed nationally could reshape NC health insurance benefits

by Anne Blythe January 22, 2024January 21, 2024

A digital illustration drawn with marker and pencil shows a repeating pattern of Sally Nix, the subject of the article, covering her face with one hand in exasperation. A large, black sine wave shape, with curves like a roller coaster, crosses the image horizontally, bringing Nix in and out of view as she deals with waves of pain and frustration at her insurer's use of prior authorization to deny her claims.

Health Insurance

NC woman petitions health insurer after company approves — then rejects — her infusions

by KFF Health News December 15, 2023December 14, 2023

shows a key against a blue background with the words, "Medicaid unwinding in North Carolina"

Children's Health

NC pushes back Medicaid unwinding for kids

by Jennifer Fernandez December 13, 2023December 12, 2023

shows a behavioral health treatment facility up against a mist covered mountain, trees with leaves that are changing colors in the foreground, behind a sign reading, "Intermountain, restoring hope for children"

Children's Health

It’s getting harder to find long-term residential behavioral health treatment for kids

by KFF Health News November 24, 2023November 21, 2023

Shows a man sitting at a desk that has a sign reading: Health care for 600,000 North Carolinians. He's signing a piece of paper that insures Medicaid expansion, and he's surrounded by a group of smiling people.

State Health Policy

North Carolina gears up for challenges ahead of Medicaid expansion on Dec. 1

by Jaymie Baxley November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

shows the opening web page for the affordable care act/ Obamacare marketplace site

Health Insurance

Start shopping: Enrollment begins Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans

by KFF Health News November 3, 2023November 3, 2023