N.C. Communities Are On The Front Lines of The Opioid Epidemic
Community leaders, public health experts, and others across North Carolina are on the front lines of dealing with the state’s opioid epidem...Read More
Life expectancy declines in the U.S.
In general, one expects progress. One expects that medical advances will improve life expectancy. In recent years in the U.S., however, th...Read More
Federal Flexibility Grants Highlight State Priorities for Market Stability
Last month, the Department of Health & Human Services awarded $8.6 million in grants to 30 states and the District of Columbia to provid...Read More
Do Medicaid discounts increase prices?
A number of people talk about Medicaid “best price”…but what is it really? StatNews provides a concise overview: The Medicaid best pric...Read More
North Carolina Has an Opioid Problem, How Did We Get Here?
“We are often loathe to give liberal amounts of narcotics because the drug addiction itself may become a hideous spectacle.” Those words w...Read More
The Facts about Falling
The first day of Fall is also is Falls Prevention Awareness Day! Although you may think that falling is minor, the fact is that falls can c...Read More
Massive Navigator Funding Cuts Pose Risks for Consumers, Marketplaces
On September 12, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services released the in-person assistance awards for the 2018-2019 enrollment season...Read More
What to look for when comparing plans
Open Enrollment for 2019 health coverage starts November 1. Knowing just a few things before you apply can make choosing a plan simpler and ...Read More
340B Facts and Figures
The 340B program requires pharmaceutical firms to give large discounts to hospitals and clinics that serve high volumes of low-income patien...Read More
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