@NCEmergency @NCDOT @NCNationalGuard @NC_Governor Q: will #HurricaneIsaias2020 delay/ affect decisions about Phase 2 reopenings? A: looking at indicators that have been around for a while, all of @SecMandyCohen's numbers. We'll make announcement this week likely Wednesday

@NCEmergency @NCDOT @NCNationalGuard @NC_Governor Q: funding? A: we've got enough funding to do what we need to in case of #hurricaneseason2020 Doesn't mind overpreparing, don't want to come up short. "feel pretty good" with funding for this storm says @NC_Governor

@NCEmergency @NCDOT @NCNationalGuard @NC_Governor Local governments are first line defense, if they need assistance, they ask the state, then @NCEmergency steps in. "Holding their own well" for now, Sprayberry says

@NCEmergency @NCDOT @NCNationalGuard @NC_Governor Q: about shelters A: inventory - local partners in process of setting up shelters, number is a moving target. During #hurricaneflorence, opened additional shelters as locals became overcrowded. Also have non-congregate shelters, >2000 rooms available.

@NCEmergency @NCDOT @NCNationalGuard @NC_Governor Sprayberry says he anticipates there could be other resources they could get from other states. Largest shortage of assets now are medical assets. "Comfortable" with the medical resources we have now here. Have that hospital in Sandhills at the ready if necessary.

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2019 Health & Human Services Budget – House & Senate

June 24, 2019 by Rose Hoban

2019 Health & Human Services Budget – House & Senate - North Carolina Health News

Just in time for the conference committee budget, here are how the Senate and the House of Representatives each proposed to spend on health and human services.

By Rose Hoban After 2018’s unusual budget process this year’s budget has unfolded in a more “traditional” way. The House unveiled it’s proposal to spend $5.569 billion on health and human services priorities in early May. The Senate finished it’s work on the budget in early June, asking for a total appropriation of $5.552 billion […]

Changes to Block Grants in the General Assembly Budget

August 28, 2014 by Editor

Changes to Block Grants in the General Assembly Budget - North Carolina Health News

We break down the details of this year’s Health and Human Services block grant funding changes. By Rose Hoban Every year, many health, human service and social programs are funded by block grants – big pots of money given to state agencies to be used for specific programs. Large programs such as the Child Care subsidy – […]

Medical Research, FDA And Mental Health Programs Face Budget Bite

March 4, 2013 by Rose Hoban

Medical Research, FDA And Mental Health Programs Face Budget Bite - North Carolina Health News

The cuts mandated by sequestration will hit medical funding and research in places where cuts have been happening already for years. By Mary Agnes Carey Kaiser Health News Doctors serving Medicare patients. Scientists looking for a better way to treat diabetes. HIV patients who can’t afford to buy their medications. These are but some of […]

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