Cooper, Medicaid Leader Push Insurance Enrollment as North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Also Grows Posted by Associated Press | Jan 11, 2024 | Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina is barely a month into the start of Medicaid expansion... Read More
Trump Says He Will Renew Efforts to Replace ‘Obamacare’ if He Wins a Second Term Posted by Associated Press | Nov 28, 2023 | World Written by JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER Former President Donald Trump threatened over the weekend... Read More
North Carolina to Launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1 Posted by Associated Press | Sep 26, 2023 | Health, State Government Medicaid expansion will launch December 1 in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced on Monday — something he’s sought for seven years. Read More
Medicaid Expansion To Begin Soon in North Carolina as Governor Decides To Let Budget Bill Become Law Posted by Associated Press | Sep 22, 2023 | Health, State, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday he would let... Read More
As NC Waits for Medicaid Expansion, Federal Provision Could Leave Some in Coverage Gap Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 4, 2023 | Health, State Government North Carolina lawmakers came to an agreement to expand the state’s Medicaid services. But a recent change may leave some in a healthcare gap. Read More
N. Carolina Legislators Reach Medicaid Expansion Deal Posted by Associated Press | Mar 2, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina legislative leaders announced Thursday an agreement to... Read More
Lawyer Defends North Carolina’s Transgender Care Exclusions Posted by Associated Press | Jan 28, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM A lawyer representing the leaders of North Carolina’s state... Read More
‘Cartelization of Health Care’? NC Treasurer Battles Big Hospitals Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 18, 2022 | Health, State Government, UNC NC Treasurer Dale Folwell is criticizing big hospitals for reported record profits during the pandemic years – among other things. Read More
Chapel Hill Resident Convicted in Physical Therapy Fraud, Kickback Scheme Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 8, 2022 | Crime A Chapel Hill resident faces convictions on charges to defraud private health insurers with the... Read More
Manchin, Schumer in Surprise Deal on Health, Energy, Taxes Posted by Associated Press | Jul 28, 2022 | World Written by ALAN FRAM In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin announced an expansive agreement Wednesday that had eluded them for months addressing health care and climate, raising... Read More