NC Health News

As he prepares to leave office, Roy Cooper reflects on his signature policy achievement

Immigrant health advocates are sounding the alarm bell about HB10, a controversial bill making its way through the General Assembly.

The former surgeon general in the Trump administration criticizes N.C. bill that would do away with a pandemic-era law that allowed face masks for public health reasons.

As the climate warms, labor advocates say more protections for workers will help employers too.

As the state starts to recertify all of NC’s Medicaid recipients, many ‘procedural’ problems result in coverage termination.

Nurses fighting for more autonomy were not part of the Medicaid expansion deal but say they will continue to push for enhanced practice capabilities.

Senate leader Phil Berger, House speaker Tim Moore reveal a proposal to expand Medicaid and make it a part of a budget that eventually will land on the desk of Gov. Roy Cooper.

Since the labor and delivery unit closed at the Macon County hospital, providers have tried to fill the gap. But without anywhere to deliver a baby, there’s only so much they can do.

Hundreds of thousands of North Carolina seniors have chosen privately run Medicare Advantage plans for health insurance, drawn by lower premiums and features such as basic vision and dental coverage. But federal regulators, consumer advocates and academics are speaking out about the program’s multi-billion dollar profits amid drawbacks for consumers.