Sen. Thom Tillis

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A Biden win and Republican Senate might lead to gridlock on health issues

November 6, 2020 by Kaiser Health News

A Biden win and Republican Senate might lead to gridlock on health issues - North Carolina Health News

Joe Biden ran on adding a public option to supplement insurance from the Affordable Care Act, while Harris supported Medicare for All. Neither idea may get traction in a Republican-dominated Senate.

By Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to be inching toward the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency Thursday afternoon, but at the same time it was becoming clearer that Democrats would not take back the Senate majority they lost in 2014. If that bears out, it could […]

NC Health News’ 2020 Voter Guide

October 15, 2020 by Editor

NC Health News’ 2020 Voter Guide - North Carolina Health News

Are you a health care voter? This guide to state and national races will help you decide who to cast your vote for.

N.C. Governor Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest have very different health care plans for North Carolina in a race that’s considered a bellwether in a “purple” state. Click here to learn more. N.C. Attorney General The race for attorney general is expected to be a close one between Democrat Josh Stein, who […]

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Coronavirus Today – Oct. 13 – NC numbers going wrong way; Trump coming to Pitt County; Cuomo’s COVID hot-spot plan

October 13, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Oct. 13 – NC numbers going wrong way; Trump coming to Pitt County; Cuomo’s COVID hot-spot plan - North Carolina Health News

As elementary schools open fully and President Donald Trump plans rallies in NC, cases and hospitalizations rise.

By Anne Blythe If North Carolinians want to keep going to restaurants and retail stores through the winter, now is not the time to let coronavirus pandemic fatigue give way to less mask wearing and social distancing. That was the message from Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, who […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep. 15 – Political rallies, masks and respect; Tillis, Cunningham and vaccine; Get your flu shot

September 15, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Sep. 15 – Political rallies, masks and respect; Tillis, Cunningham and vaccine; Get your flu shot - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina has seen its COVID-19 positivity rates go down in recent days. Is it a lasting trend, or will events such as political rallies and holidays bump cases back up?

By Anne Blythe Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, may not have said the president’s name out loud Tuesday when she put her hand on the microphone in front of her as she spoke into the camera. Nonetheless, her message during a briefing with reporters was clear. President […]

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On National Nurses’ Day, these critical health care workers are more in the spotlight

May 7, 2020 by Rose Hoban

On National Nurses’ Day, these critical health care workers are more in the spotlight - North Carolina Health News

Staffing, salary and working conditions, especially in long-term care, also shine a light on challenges for the nursing profession.

By Rose Hoban, RN For close to two decades, nurses have been ranked as the most honest and trustworthy profession in the U.S. but with the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the country, there’s a new gravity to how people are thinking about the nation’s 2.8 million nurses. “Nurses are really at the forefront of caring for […]

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We know what you did this summer

September 10, 2019 by Yen Duong

We know what you did this summer - North Carolina Health News

Members of Congress return to Washington, D.C. from their August recess today. We asked N.C.’s Congressional delegation if they had addressed any health care-related issues in their home districts during the break.

By Yen Duong Since early August, most members of Congress have been back in their home districts for the annual summer recess, and they head back to Washington, D.C. this week. Summer is a traditional time for lawmakers to leave Congress behind, and get in touch with constituents. Many hold town halls, tour public works […]

Hurricane Dorian thrashes farmer’s tobacco crop

September 6, 2019 by Greg Barnes

Hurricane Dorian thrashes farmer’s tobacco crop - North Carolina Health News

Brunswick County farmer Jody Clemmons tried to remain upbeat as Hurricane Dorian approached. This morning, after surveying his fields, he was left wondering if he will have to change how he farms to remain solvent after three hurricanes in 36 months.

By Greg Barnes Shortly after sunrise today, Brunswick County farmer Jody Clemmons left his house to survey the damage Hurricane Dorian caused to his tobacco and soybean crops in fields near the coast. What he found was expected, and heartbreaking, for a farmer who has now endured three hurricanes in four growing seasons. Dorian brought […]

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For one Brunswick County farmer, it feels like hurricanes “have become the new norm”

September 5, 2019 by Greg Barnes

For one Brunswick County farmer, it feels like hurricanes “have become the new norm” - North Carolina Health News

Three hurricanes in four growing seasons have taken an economic and emotional toll on many of North Carolina’s farmers.

By Greg Barnes The only thing Brunswick County farmer Jody Clemmons can do now is wait. And hope. Is there still a chance that a high pressure ridge could push Hurricane Dorian back out to sea, he wondered Wednesday morning? That is unlikely at this stage. The National Weather Service in Raleigh says to expect […]

A Day on Capitol Hill, Through a Rural Health Lens

February 20, 2018 by Taylor Knopf

A Day on Capitol Hill, Through a Rural Health Lens - North Carolina Health News

Against a background of ongoing budget debates in Washington, advocates make the rounds on Capitol Hill, looking for support for rural health centers and hospitals.

By Taylor Knopf It was a cold, wet, windy day as rural health advocates from North Carolina walked toward Capitol Hill earlier this month. They had back-to-back meetings in the offices of six N.C. congressmen: Sens. Thom Tillis (R) and Richard Burr (R), and Reps. David Price (D), G.K. Butterfield (D), Alma Adams (D) and […]

NC Senators Vote to Move ACA Repeal Bill Forward

July 26, 2017 by Rose Hoban

NC Senators Vote to Move ACA Repeal Bill Forward - North Carolina Health News

Both Burr and Tillis voted “aye” on the “motion to proceed,” which allows a piece of legislation to come up for consideration, debate and amendments. Then the real voting began.

By Rose Hoban Senate Republicans took a dramatic step toward fulfilling their promises to repeal former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, the Affordable Care Act, on Tuesday by approving a motion to begin debate on an overhaul. By a vote of 50-50, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote, the repeal […]

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