A federal nursing home staffing mandate adopted in 2024 was blocked by lawsuits and later repealed, shifting the fight for minimum care standards back to the states.

NC official says the state should boost Medicaid rates for mental health care and fund work that would help patients after incarceration.

The state partnered with a nonprofit to wipe out the debts. It also has a plan in place to prevent medical debt for people in ...

State officials outline next steps to spending federal funds to improve care in rural communities as lawmakers raise concerns ...

Data: N.C. Department of Health and Human Services; Chart: Axios Visuals North Carolina is one of 13 states whose Medicaid programs cover GLP-1s for weight loss treatment, and their usage in the state ...

Louisiana has long struggled with maternal and infant mortality. In New Orleans, free home visits by nurses help spot medical ...

It might generate some savings at the federal level, but those costs are now North Carolina’s to bear. | Opinion ...