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North Carolina’s Medicaid work rule hits about 740,000 enrollees on Jan. 1

About 740,000 North Carolinians are covered by Medicaid expansion, and the adults among them face a new work rule on Jan. 1, 2027. To keep full coverage, each adult age 19 to 64 must show either $580 a month in household earnings or 80 hours a month of work, school or volunteering, unless an exemption... The post North Carolina’s Medicaid work rule hits about 740,000 enrollees on Jan. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

North Carolina · 15d

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Bob Brinson emphasizes affordability, jobs and rural health care

Republican state Sen. Bob Brinson is seeking reelection in North Carolina Senate District 3, with affordability, jobs and rural health care among his priorities. The district includes Beaufort, Craven and Lenoir counties. Brinson said he wants to control growth in state spending, keep taxes low and address rising property taxes...

North Carolina · 14d
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N.C. reports first flu-related death of respiratory virus season

North Carolina reported its first flu-related death of the respiratory virus season in early October, prompting Buncombe County Public Health to encourage residents to get vaccinated. During the previous respiratory virus season, the state recorded 335 flu-related deaths, including 10 children. Nine deaths occurred among Buncombe County adults, most of...

Buncombe County, NC · 16d
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BBB Scam Alert: Beware Of Health Care Cons During Open Enrollment

Charlotte, NC – If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited calls claiming to “help” you find the best deal. Unfortunately, scammers see this open enrollment period as a chance to trick people out of money and personal information.

Charlotte, NC · 15d
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NC State Fair attendance drops to lowest level since 2009, excluding COVID-impacted year

RALEIGH, N.C. — Attendance at the 2026 North Carolina State Fair dropped to its lowest level in more than 15 years, excluding the first fair held after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to attendance figures from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 910,584 people attended this year's...

North Carolina · 17d

WFMY NEWS2

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How long will you be in the ER? | 2 Wants to Know

Guilford County, NC · 14d

The Tribune

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Healthcare, education focus of Badgett run for House seat

Candidates running for the North Carolina General Assembly House District 90, incumbent Republican Dan Kiger and challenger Democrat Ken Badgett answered the same set of questions, designed to give voters an idea of how the office-seekers stand on relevant issues. Those questions, and their answers, appear in this week’s edition of The Tribune. Ken Badgett 1. What is your profession? How long have you worked in that field at your present location? Please limit your answer to 150 words. Like many people, my professional plans have been modified by family needs. Providing personal care for much older grandparents and now parents has consumed much of my time. I have been generously compensated for this work, and I have been able to find time for historical projects that are the result of my history degree from Wake Forest and my incomplete graduate work in regional studies at Appalachian State. I consider myself to be an independent historian and scholar. I have been involved in many projects over the past forty years, including creating and managing the Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum at Camp Raven Knob (25+ years); and nominating and dedicating North Carolina highway historical markers for Tabitha Holton (North Carolina’s

North Carolina · 15d

Raleigh News & Observer

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State Health Plan and Atrium settle dispute. What it means for members' costs

The State Health Plan and Atrium Health have reached an agreement that keeps costs at all Atrium hospitals at about the same level in 2027 as this year. The deal follows months of public back-and-forth. The plan initially placed Atrium in its non-preferred tier, then agreed in September to move multiple Atrium locations — largely rural hospitals and its three children’s hospitals rather than its flagship hospitals — into the middle “access” tier. Atrium then launched a program promising members even lower out-of-pocket costs than those offered by the plan, which plan leaders said would threaten its finances. The plan sued Atrium and most recently moved most of its facilities out of network. State Treasurer Brad Briner, a Republican, said at the start of Tuesday’s board of trustees meeting that the plan and Atrium had entered into a contract to bring all current Atrium facilities into the access tier “through 2027 and beyond.” He said the agreement resolves the litigation and ends Atrium’s Affordability Protection Program, which Atrium had promoted as offering deeper savings than the plan’s preferred providers. He said it “preserves our members’ access to the largest hospital system in the state at net prices that our members

North Carolina · 16d

The Enterprise

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State Health Plan, Atrium Health reach new contract

North Carolina’s State Health Plan and Atrium Health reached a multiyear deal adding all Atrium hospitals and physicians to the plan’s in-network Access tier.

North Carolina · 16d

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3 Documents North Carolinians 65 and Older Need for the Homestead Exclusion

A property tax break is only as good as the paperwork behind it. North Carolinians 65 and older who qualify still need the right documents, and a missing one can slow things down. Here’s what to gather before you apply. Note: This is general information, not tax advice. Rules,...

North Carolina · 20d

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More than 1,000 hospitalized for respiratory conditions in N.C. this flu season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands of North Carolinians are feeling the effects of this year’s cold and flu season. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, “there were 1,099 hospital admissions from the emergency department for people who were diagnosed with or had symptoms of a respiratory virus in the last week,” an increase from 1,069 hospital admissions the week before.

North Carolina · 20d

The Robesonian

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Preparing for the future of rural healthcare

PEMBROKE — Youssef Houissa spent part of his summer trying to answer a question facing rural hospitals across North Carolina: How do you

Pembroke, NC · 19d

CBS 17

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NC has 7th longest ER wait times in nation; Durham County has 2nd longest in state: Study

North Carolina has among the longest emergency room wait times in the nation, a study has found.

North Carolina · 20d

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Op-Ed: Robert Appel, M.D.- North Carolina Cancer Patients Are Paying the Price for Hospital Consolidation

The Wake County Board of Commissioners just voted to approve Atrium. Health, North Carolina’s largest hospital chain, merging with WakeMed,. a move that left some state officials “profoundly concerned.” North. Carolinians should share these concerns about hospital consolidation,. especially the estimated 71,650 residents diagnosed with cancer last.

North Carolina · 20d

Queen City News

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Charlotte could get three new hospitals as health care demand surges

CaroMont Health and Duke Health are partnering in an effort to bring two more hospitals to Mecklenburg County.

Charlotte, NC · 21d

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NC announces $17 million in federal funds to improve rural mental health services

Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced funding earlier this month for “investments to improve mental health services” through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, totaling more than $17 million, according to a press release. This funding is a...

North Carolina · 21d

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NC and GA's purple politics. Plus, NC DHHS tackles Medicaid and SNAP changes; and the Diaper Bank NC hosts 'Period Prom'

Medicaid, SNAP changes impact NC’s most vulnerable. Federal changes to Medicaid and SNAP requirements stand to jeopardize coverage for thousands of North Carolinians. The NC Department of Health and Human Services hopes to prevent that. Dr. Dev Sangvai, Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services. 0:13:00.

North Carolina · 21d

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Duke Health, CaroMont plan two hospitals in Mecklenburg County

Duke Health and CaroMont Health have submitted applications for state approval to build two hospitals in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, with the facilities potentially opening in 2031. The proposed hospitals would include a 120-bed facility in the University City area and an 80-bed facility in the River District, adding capacity...

Mecklenburg County, NC · 23d

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NC fuel board moves to renew standards amid summer surge in contaminated gas and price gouging

As North Carolina drivers battle a wave of contaminated gasoline and illegal pump prices, state regulators are meeting this week to overhaul the rules protecting consumers at the pump. The North Carolina Gasoline and Oil Board will convene virtually on Friday at 9 a.m. to readopt and modernize Chapter 42,...

North Carolina · 21d

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What Medical Services Can Men in North Carolina Access Through Telehealth

You don’t always have to visit a clinic to discuss a medical concern. If you have new symptoms or need continuing care for an existing condition, you may be able to speak with a healthcare professional by phone or video. Some providers also let you send readings and test results through secure patient portals.

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