All three of Orange County’s state representatives voted against North Carolina’s updated budget, citing issues with its contents and construction.
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North Carolina’s budget drought ended on Tuesday morning, as Gov. Josh Stein took action on a $34.3 billion appropriations package.
Read MoreFounder and CEO of Therapy Smarts Avani Shah and N.C. District 20 Sen. Natalie Murdock speak with 97.9 The Hill on Monday, June 15.
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Upcoming federal policy changes to Medicaid and other programs will impact who has access to affordable healthcare.
Read MoreWhat is the state of health care today, both nationally and here in our community? And what needs to be done to address disparities?
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North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated over two months ago, preserving in the short term access to care for vulnerable patients.
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NC Sen. Natalie Murdock is a native North Carolinian, UNC alum, and senate representative for District 20, which encompasses Durham and Chatham County. She served as Deputy Communications Director for NC Attorney General Josh Stein. She is the first woman of color under 40 to be elected to the NCGA and was elected in 2020 with over 100,000 votes. As a freshman senator she immediately filed over 100 bills that range from supporting black maternal health, expanding healthcare access for ALL to providing greater access to the ballot.
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More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5 billion in medical debt eliminated through a state government effort that offered hospitals extra Medicaid funds.
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North Carolina Medicaid patients face reduced access to services as an legislative impasse over state Medicaid funding extends further.
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In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte’s light rail system, the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a criminal justice package that limits bail and seeks to ensure more defendants undergo mental health evaluations.
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