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AdventHealth Weaverville breaks ground after CON delay
The state first approved the 67-bed CON for the facility in 2022, but then a rival, HCA/Mission, sought to block their project, appealing the decision.
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$12.7M Medicaid fraud scheme exposes wider program concerns
Medicaid fraud has become a widespread issue, across the country and in NC, where there were almost 400 allegations in 2025.
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State outlines plan for $213M rural health award as lawmakers weigh SNAP waivers
“Whether NC does this or not, it is not going to affect in any way what North Carolina is going to have to pay in terms of benefits,” said Mike Leighs of NCDHHS.
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NC median household income reaches $74K in 2024, according to Census
The official poverty rate in NC was 13% in 2024, essentially unchanged from 2023 and the 17th-highest rate among states.
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Apex to be home of future Duke-UNC children’s hospital
"We are thrilled to help bring this vision to a reality." — Brad Briner, NC treasurer.
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Nine charged in NC after historic health care fraud bust
DOJ charges 324 in historic health care fraud takedown,14 of whom were tied to NC schemes, involving $25M in Medicaid fraud and illegal kickbacks.
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Lawmakers OK health bill to slash costs, undo select CON regulations
With North Carolina recently ranked as having the most expensive healthcare in the country, state lawmakers have passed a sweeping bipartisan bill aimed at lowering costs and improving transparency for patients.
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Bill authorizing ivermectin over-the-counter in NC heads to House floor
The Ivermectin Access Act passed both the House Judiciary 3 Committee and the House Rules Committee on Tuesday, the final steps before the bill can go to the House floor for a full chamber vote.
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NCGA passes several bills aiming to resolve ‘bureaucratic’ health-care delays
The NC General Assembly advanced several health care-related bills this week, addressing Medicaid work requirements, hospital regulatory relief, and broader health-care reforms.
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Lawmakers back bill to make ivermectin available over-the-counter
The General Assembly push comes just days after the Arkansas governor signed a bill into law legalizing over-the-counter ivermectin.
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State lawmakers file Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights legislation
At a press conference Wednesday, Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, R-Henderson, was joined by fellow Republicans co-sponsors to introduce the Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights, legislation that revises North Carolina laws to clarify when minors can consent to medical treatment independently and when parents can access their minors’ medical records. “[This bill] ensures that, when it comes...
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Healthcare reforms take center stage at NCGA, but can chambers find common ground?
Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly are pushing for healthcare reforms to provide price transparency and authorization efficiency for patients across the state.
