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four prescription drug bottles in a row
Posted inSubstance Use

Tension builds around best ways to spend NC’s opioid settlement money

by Taylor Knopf April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

By Taylor Knopf The first payments from a $26 billion, multi-state opioid lawsuit settlement are set to arrive in the states later this spring, and in North Carolina, there are already disagreements over which groups are most qualified to receive the money.  Over the course of 18 years, North Carolina will receive $750 million of […]

Shows text supporting Medicaid expansion that reads: The Graham County Commissioners strongly give their full support to Representative Kevin Corbin for House Bill 655... The Graham County Board of Commissioners understand that the majority of uninsured inividuals in North Carolina are employed, but do not make enough money to afford health insurance coverage."
Posted inHealth Insurance

Business leaders, conservatives across state warm to Medicaid expansion

by Rose Hoban October 3, 2019October 16, 2019
Sen Barringer stands at podium with crowd of serious looking people beside and behind her.
Posted inChildren's Health

NC Lawmakers Propose Full Foster Care Reform

by Taylor Knopf April 6, 2017April 7, 2017
More than 300 people spent their Saturday morning at the breakfast, which featured a panel that included lawmakers, a district attorney, several people with mental health disabilities and psychiatrist.
Posted inMental Health

Annual Mental Health Breakfast Assembles Advocates, Service Providers and Elected Officials

by Editor January 27, 2015April 22, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Medicare, State Health Policy

Seniors Worry about How Budget, Tax Plans Could Affect Them

by Rose Hoban June 21, 2013October 19, 2021

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