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CMS student adviser finalists discuss mental health, campus safety, AI, and more

Nine high school student finalists running to become the 2027 student adviser to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education gathered at the Charlotte Government Center on Wednesday, Oct. 21 for the annual student advisor forum. Created through a partnership between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) and GenerationNation, a nonprofit organization that promotes civic...

Charlotte, NC · 3d
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New report highlights the challenges of growing North Carolina's health workforce

North Carolina's healthcare workforce is not keeping pace with the state's rapid population growth, according to a new report. The NC Center on the Workforce for Health says North Carolina needs to train more nurses, nursing assistance, and emergency medical technicians while retaining people who already work in those professions.

North Carolina · 4d
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The Ledger News

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State launches Rural Health Transformation Program dashboard

The NC Department of Health and Human Services this week launched a dashboard sharing all projects that were awarded Rural Health Transformation Program funds in Year 1, along with the counties served, the amounts committed, and brief descriptions of the work.

North Carolina · 3d

WBTV

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Estrogen patch prescriptions hard to fill for Charlotte-area women

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Women in the Charlotte area and across the country are facing mounting obstacles filling prescriptions for estrogen patches used in hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. Nicole Bentivegna, a certified nurse practitioner at Signature Wellness, said she is dealing with the exact same issue. “On my drive...

Charlotte, NC · 6d
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NC Attorney General wins federal lawsuit blocking Medicaid rule for seriously ill

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - A federal judge has struck down a Medicaid rule that threatened to strip health coverage from an estimated 64,000 seriously ill North Carolinians. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in June after a new rule made it harder for seriously ill patients to keep their Medicaid coverage. Under the new rule, cancer patients on chemotherapy would have had to prove they were seriously ill and unable to work 80 hours a month.

North Carolina · 7d

McKnight's

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New respiratory virus, return-to-work guidance could ease nursing home challenges this winter

With the 2026 respiratory virus season arriving, nursing home providers are being encouraged to strengthen outbreak preparation, identify infections earlier and adapt staffing and control policies that minimize disruptions. Recently updated Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidance reflects the challenge that operators face when protecting vulnerable residents from seasonal...

North Carolina · 7d

Smoky Mountain News

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COVID cases rise in Western North Carolina

Officials are reminding people that even though the coronavirus isn’t leading to as much severe illness, they should take precautions to mitigate its spread. Haywood County Medical Director Dr. Mark Jaben told The Smoky Mountain News that cases are on the rise throughout the region. This breaks from the typical trend seen in previous years where the largest spike occurs during late winter with a smaller spike occurring during the summer. Jaben said that this year brought a smaller summer wave than normal, adding that the rise in cases seen now may be a continuation of that surge or an earlier iteration of the winter surge.

Haywood County, NC · 9d

WSOC Charlotte

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Former Charlotte councilwoman reports to prison, convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud

Former Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown reported to federal prison Wednesday.

Charlotte, NC · 9d

WilmingtonBiz

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Novant Health Prepares For Major Expansion In 2027

Earlier this year, Novant Health announced plans to embark on a multiyear, billion-dollar plan to expand and modernize its health care facilities across the region. While the provider awaits a decision from state officials on its plans to add 225 inpatient beds to its planned heart and vascular tower at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC), several other projects are expected to expand access to care across coastal North Carolina over the next year.

Wilmington, NC · 9d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Nursing shortage strains North Carolina workforce

A nationwide nursing shortage is putting pressure on the health care workforce as North Carolina faces the challenge of caring for an aging population.

North Carolina · 8d

NC Newsline

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New campaign aims to help NC Medicaid recipients keep coverage under new rules

A new campaign launching in North Carolina aims to help Medicaid recipients navigate upcoming federal requirements and avoid losing coverage because of confusing paperwork or reporting rules.  Keep Your Care, a national campaign focused on helping people maintain Medicaid coverage, launched its North Carolina effort Thursday at a Raleigh roundtable with recipients, caregivers and lawmakers.  […]

North Carolina · 7d

WWAY NewsChannel 3

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Novant Health announces plan for faster appointments for State Health Plan members in 2027

NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — Novant Health announced a new measure its taking to make it easier for North Carolina State Health Plan members to access care at the plan’s “Preferred” lowest-cost tier. The move would ensure new-patient appointments occur within 10 days. The 10-day appointment plan...

North Carolina · 7d

The Financial Wire

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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 · 9d

neusenews.com

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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 · 8d

biltmorebeacon.com

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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 · 9d

focusnewspaper.com

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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 · 8d

wcti12.com

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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 · 10d

WFMY NEWS2

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

Guilford County, NC · 7d

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 · 9d

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 · 10d