3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (783+ words) Nearly 180,000 retired teachers and state employees will pay more out of pocket for medical expenses next year, an increase that one advocate for retirees described as “pretty unbearable.” At their most recent meeting, members of the State Health Plan’s Board…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (859+ words) State health department officials again told lawmakers Tuesday that North Carolina's Medicaid program is poised to run out of money before the end of the fiscal year, imperiling coverage for more than two million people. "There will come a point…...

8+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (1281+ words) Baker-Hill had stopped carrying insurance as she battled with other rising costs, including housing, food and transportation. But with her kidney condition worsening and high blood pressure, Baker-Hill realized that having insurance would be cheaper then foregoing it. This year,…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1198+ words) Some North Carolinians who get their health insurance through Medicaid will soon have to meet a new work requirement, and others could lose coverage altogether as new rules from the federal government take effect later this year. Long-term cuts to…...