All Articles - Page 3 of 759 - North Carolina Health News

A Black woman with glasses wearing a blue shirt and green cardigan and a Black woman with long hair wearing a white sweater over a red shirt sit at a table working on laptop computers. Across from them are a Black man wearing a black shirt and black and tan poncho and a Black man in a black jacket and gray pants. The women are social workers helping people with Medicaid and food assistance at the Tiny House HOPE Center in Greensboro, NC.

NC county social service agencies brace for deluge of work as Medicaid work requirements go into effect

by Jaymie Baxley and Jennifer Fernandez April 29, 2026April 28, 2026

Photo with a large building and an Atrium Health sign in the front

Charlotte Ledger, Hospitals

Public hospital, private talks: Atrium board schedules four-hour closed session

by Michelle Crouch and Charlotte Ledger April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

A black man in a police uniform stands at a podium with a sign that reads "pre-arrest (LEAD) diversion & deflection programs expansion"

NC expands diversion programs for some low-level offenses as alternative to jail

by Rachel Crumpler April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

shows two adults providing applied behavior analysis, otherwise known as ABA therapy, with two young people.

NC moves to rein in soaring autism therapy costs amid fraud concerns

by Jaymie Baxley April 27, 2026April 30, 2026

A group of local officials, health care workers, and community members stand outside a building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new behavioral health urgent care center. A banner above the entrance reads “Welcome” with Southeastern Integrated Care and Trillium Health Resources logos, as several people hold green ribbon and scissors at the entrance.

Behavioral health urgent care set to open in Robeson County

by BorderBelt April 26, 2026April 24, 2026

A collage-style graphic featuring a Facebook group titled “TriWest Healthcare Alliance (TriCare West) Grievances – Unofficial” surrounded by speech-bubble quotes from users expressing frustration. Quotes mention denied coverage, delayed care, billing issues, and emotional exhaustion, including statements like “I am absolutely exhausted,” “Beneficiaries being routinely denied claims,” and “I’m in the process of filing a congressional complaint.” The overall tone conveys widespread dissatisfaction with TriCare services.

Military Health

‘Got to get fixed:’ Billing delays, coverage issues still plague Tricare patients and providers

by The War Horse April 25, 2026April 24, 2026