Donny Lambeth /tags/donny-lambeth Donny Lambeth en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:49:36 GMT No state budget this year means Medicaid could run low /health/2024-07-18/nc-state-budget-medicaid-dhhs-nchn DHHS asked for almost half a billion more dollars to keep up with rising Medicaid costs in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:49:36 GMT /health/2024-07-18/nc-state-budget-medicaid-dhhs-nchn Grace Vitaglione | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp Delay in Medicaid expansion impacts North Carolinians needing life-saving treatment /health/2023-08-15/medicaid-expansion-north-carolina-federal-budget-kinsley-cancer The General Assembly was expected to pass a state budget by July 1. Now, it could be weeks until a budget is approved and state health officials can start rolling out Medicaid expansion. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:48:21 GMT /health/2023-08-15/medicaid-expansion-north-carolina-federal-budget-kinsley-cancer Caitlyn Yaede More on $1 billion for North Carolina mental health unveiled /politics/2023-04-26/1-billion-north-carolina-mental-health-unveiled House Republicans and a Democrat held a news conference Tuesday to talk about the legislation, which goes into detail on what to do with a large chunk of the anticipated $1.8 billion in federal bonus money the state will get as it expands Medicaid to more low-income people. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:55:34 GMT /politics/2023-04-26/1-billion-north-carolina-mental-health-unveiled Associated Press Medicaid expansion measure back before North Carolina House /health/2023-02-09/north-carolina-medicaid-expansion-house-23 The measure scheduled for debate in the House Health Committee would direct the state starting in 2024 to cover several hundred thousand people who would qualify for expansion under the 2010 federal health care law. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:17:00 GMT /health/2023-02-09/north-carolina-medicaid-expansion-house-23 Associated Press Lawmakers are back in Raleigh with health care policy wish lists for the coming year /health/2023-01-12/lawmakers-raleigh-health-care-policy-wish-lists-2023-nc-health As the new legislative session begins, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expect healthy debate about Medicaid expansion, mental health care, abortion and other issues. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:13:42 GMT /health/2023-01-12/lawmakers-raleigh-health-care-policy-wish-lists-2023-nc-health Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp Legislators Approve Medicaid Privatization Plan /politics/2015-09-23/legislators-approve-medicaid-privatization-plan The North Carolina House and Senate approved on Tuesday afternoon a long-awaited plan to overhaul the state's Medicaid system. The proposal could affect… Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:46:09 GMT /politics/2015-09-23/legislators-approve-medicaid-privatization-plan Jorge Valencia With Medicaid Overhaul Deal Close, Some Question If It's Needed /politics/2015-08-31/with-medicaid-overhaul-deal-close-some-question-if-its-needed About 1.8 million people in North Carolina receive healthcare through Medicaid. The program provides for those who are low income and is funded by federal… Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:56:23 GMT /politics/2015-08-31/with-medicaid-overhaul-deal-close-some-question-if-its-needed Jeff Tiberii