Bill lifting rules on nurses could make NC health care cheaper. Will it pass this year?
Will Doran, News & Observer – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has teamed up with advocates for nurses, rural communities and regulatory reform to file a bill they say …
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Bill to require overdose drug prescriptions moves at NC House
Travis Fain, WRAL – Legislation to require North Carolina doctors who prescribe opioids to also prescribe an overdose reversal drug moved forward at the statehouse Wednesday. House Bill 93 would …
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Tillis, Smith to reintroduce bipartisan bill supporting health care for veterans exposed to radiation
WAVY – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced Wednesday they are reintroducing their bipartisan bill to secure health care benefits for “Atomic Veterans.” The bill is …
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Court ruling clears way for overhaul of NC Medicaid. You’ll soon be able to enroll.
Will Doran, News & Observer – North Carolina’s wide-reaching transformation of its multibillion-dollar Medicaid program is still on track to start up in the next few months, due to a …
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Bill would increase access to autism treatment in NC
Laura Leslie & Matthew Burns, WRAL – A proposal to make treatment for people with autism more accessible in North Carolina has wide bipartisan support as it’s moving through the …
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‘No excuses’ – NC’s Medicaid head says after audit details millions being misspent
Michael Hyland, WNCN – In response to a recent audit that detailed millions of dollars in misspent money and potential risks to patients, the head of North Carolina’s Medicaid program …
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Bipartisan bill on prescriptions introduced to combat rising NC opioid overdoses, death
Brittany Whitehead, WLOS – This week, North Carolina Representatives from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill in an effort to combat opioid drug overdoses in the state.
https://wlos.com/news/local/nc-reps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-on-prescriptions-to-combat-rising-nc-opioid-overdoses-death-house-bill-93
Millions of dollars given to non-qualified Medicaid providers, NC state audit says
Steve Sbraccia, WNCN CBS 17 – Scores of Medicaid patients are at risk and millions of dollars were given to non-qualified providers– that’s the conclusion of a scathing report by …
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Michael Jordan gives $10M for North Carolina health clinics
AP — Basketball legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his hometown in North Carolina, a regional health care …
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Former New Hanover health director fired due to leadership, performance concerns
Noah Johnson, Wilmington StarNews – Former New Hanover County Health Director Dr. Phillip Tarte was fired from his position due to “unresolved patterns of leadership and performance failures.” That’s according …
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