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In New Environment, Republicans Pitch Medicaid Expansion

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 9, 2019 | State Government

Several North Carolina House Republicans who want to expand Medicaid renewed their pitch on Tuesday, now that the state legislature’s changing political balance gives the proposal more leverage. Their bill seeks to expand...

In Address, Cooper Pitches School Bonds, Medicaid, Storm Aid

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 26, 2019 | State Government

Speaking to a legislature and electorate now more favorable to his party, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday pressed lawmakers to better fund public education, expand Medicaid and help rural North Carolina through more...

Contracts Awarded to 5 for N Carolina Medicaid Managed Care

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 5, 2019 | State

North Carolina’s health agency on Monday awarded four conventional insurers and one physician partnership the contracts to treat most of the state’s Medicaid patients through managed-care coverage. The winning...

As Expansion Debate Grows, Major Changes Soon for Medicaid

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 4, 2019 | State

As North Carolina politicians gear up for a big debate this year over whether to finally expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act, the state is already prepping for dramatic changes in how it pays for and treats most...

Energized Democrats Push for N Carolina Medicaid Expansion

Posted by Associated Press | Jan 30, 2019 | State Government

Energized legislative Democrats kicked off Wednesday their strongest push yet to expand Medicaid, seeking to remove North Carolina from the dwindling number of states still refusing a federal bargain to cover hundreds of...

North Carolina Finally Gets Medicaid Waiver for Managed Care

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 25, 2018 | State

North Carolina has finally obtained official federal government approval to shift the state’s Medicaid program to a managed-care system. The state Department of Health and Human Services said it received Wednesday a waiver from...

NC Child Releases Latest NC and Orange County Child Health Report Cards

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Apr 11, 2018 | Health

The most recent data report cards for North Carolina and Orange County regarding child health were released by NC Child and show children’s health insurance coverage in the state at an all time high with 96 percent coverage as...

N Carolina Gov’t Leaders Put More Meat on Medicaid Proposal

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 8, 2017 | State Government

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration has unveiled more details about its vision for overhauling North Carolina’s Medicaid program for 1.8 million recipients and the medical community. The Department of Health...

Legislative Leaders End Lawsuit Over Cooper’s Medicaid Hopes

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 20, 2017 | State

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders are stopping their lawsuit to block efforts by new Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to expand Medicaid before President Barack Obama left office. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader...

Number of Insured Children in NC at All-Time High

Posted by Staff | May 19, 2017 | Health

The number of insured children in Orange County is higher than it’s ever been. 95 percent of children living in the county currently have health insurance. That’s all thanks to state and federal programs, according to NC...

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