To the Editor: Many people in our Western North Carolina counties are in a health care coverage void. Through no fault of their own they are among
Medicaid expansion is vital to rural hospitals
To the editor: You don’t have to look far to see that many in North Carolina – approximately 500,000 – are struggling from an absence of adequate,
Medicaid expansion for as many as 650,000 people not in N.C. Senate budget proposal released Tuesday
The Republican leadership in the N.C. Senate in Raleigh unveiled their proposed 2019-21 state budget Tuesday that — as expected — does not expand the
Medicaid Expansion – Increasing Access to Insurance Coverage Is Good For North Carolinians and Community Hospitals
CLYDE, NC (May 28, 2019) You don’t have to look far to see that many in North Carolina – approximately 500,000 – are struggling from an absence of
Political notebook: Two Salisbury educators talk health insurance with governor
In a round table discussion with Gov. Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, early childhood professionals from across North
John Railey: Medicaid expansion is practical and right
North Carolina has never been closer to Medicaid expansion, but the action is still a long way off in our legislature. That’s not from a lack of
Asheville to participate in statewide vigil honoring those who died during Medicaid coverage gap
On Wednesday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m., 20 vigils will take place simultaneously throughout North Carolina to remember the suffering and lives of people
The business case for expanding Medicaid
North Carolina has the opportunity to energize its business climate with thousands of new jobs, millions in new consumer spending, and lowered health
N.C. Early Childhood Professionals Push For Closing Health Care Gap
In a round table discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen this week, early childhood professionals from
Consensus Is To Expand Medicaid
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed, one of its major components was expanding Medicaid coverage. The idea was that by expanding Medicaid
Governor Cooper continues to push for Medicaid expansion
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Governor Roy Cooper and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen listened to the health care concerns of
Early childhood educators and child care owners share stories of grief, urge legislators to close health care coverage gap: Gov Press
In a round table discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, early childhood professionals from across
Expansion of Medicaid still mired in politics
It was Nixon who went to China. And now the forces for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina have their own unlikely champion. Alamance County
NC governor speaks with physicians on Medicaid expansion
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper keeps trying to build pressure upon state legislators to approve Medicaid expansion in North Carolina through
LETTER: Get behind Randolph Health, Medicaid
I really hope the citizens in Asheboro and Randolph County will get behind the people in Raleigh and get Medicaid expanded. One good reason is to keep
“Divine Nine” advocates press state lawmakers for change
The North Carolina Divine Nine, a group of nine historically African-American Panhellenic fraternities and sororities, held a press conference today
George Little: NC needs a conservative win on health care coverage
Closing the health care coverage gap is good for business