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Posted inPublic Health

NC health trends and policies to watch for in 2020

by Editor January 3, 2020April 12, 2021

By North Carolina Health News staff Our reporters explored some of the biggest topics in North Carolina’s health arena from Medicaid managed care to mental health in prisons, to the state’s opioid crisis. Here is a sampling of the topics they’ll be monitoring in the coming year: Medicaid battles continue with a January mini session […]

A man stands at a podium talking, others stand behind him, he's discussion the state budget and Medicaid expansion. One item on Berger's agenda, helping rural hpspitals like Randolph hospital, was passed before the General Assembley adjorned.
Posted inMedicaid

In dueling events, NC Dems and the GOP rehash Medicaid expansion quarrel

by Liora Engel-Smith October 2, 2019October 2, 2019
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Posted inAging

NC’s long-term care residents would get more spending money under proposed laws

by Thomas Goldsmith April 17, 2019November 13, 2019
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Posted inLong Term Care

Bill to require generators in NC adult care homes faces funding questions

by Thomas Goldsmith April 3, 2019
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Posted inAging

With little budget leeway, advocates bring growing needs of older NC residents to NCGA

by Thomas Goldsmith March 1, 2019February 28, 2019
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Posted inSubstance Use

Opioid Funding In & Out in NCGA Budgets

by Taylor Knopf June 2, 2017June 16, 2017

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