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Jay Singleton, an ophthalmologist challenging the NC certificate of need, or CON, law, is seated in front of ophthalmology equipment dressed in scrubs and a white coat

State Health Policy

Eye doctor continues NC Certificate of Need law challenge despite court setback

by Anne Blythe January 21, 2026January 20, 2026

Members of the state's Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services during a presentation about North Carolina's plans for Rural Health Transformation Program funding on Jan. 13, 2026.

North Carolina begins planning for $1B rural health initiative

by Jaymie Baxley January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

shows the front of the NC General Assembly building with the great seal of the state on the pavement in front of the legislature.

State Health Policy

NC lawmakers weigh how to deal with unfunded mandates, cuts as feds overhaul SNAP

by Ashley Fredde January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Rep. Donny Lambeth (R-Winston-Salem) speaks to reporters after a meeting of the North Carolina General Assembly's Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid on Jan. 13, 2026.

NC faces tight deadline, high costs to implement Medicaid work requirement

by Jaymie Baxley January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

two people hugging with a brick wall and cafe tables behind them

Built by peers, backed by the state: Inside North Carolina’s expanding peer support network

by Taylor Knopf January 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Scales of justice are an ancient symbol of the impartiality of the court system. NC state government retirees filed a lawsuit 13 years ago to block amended state health plan benefits

State Health Policy

NC state retirees challenged health plan benefit changes 13 years ago. They’re still fighting.

by Anne Blythe January 5, 2026January 4, 2026