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County to fund 255 replacement computers with accumulated IT savings
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (222+ words) FINDING SAVINGS " Over the course of four years, Joey Webb Jr. and the county's IT team was able to save enough money on capital improvement projects to buy a new fleet of computers. Haywood will replace around 255 county-owned computers across…...
Lost your ACA coverage in North Carolina? You're not alone.
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (330+ words) Enrollment in health plans under the Affordable Care Act declined in nearly every North Carolina county this year, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Early 2026 data showed North Carolina had the sharpest drop nationwide…...
Demystifying medical bills: Local startup helps patients uncover billing errors
1+ week, 3+ day ago (665+ words) FINE PRINT MADE CLEAR "Kasha and Kelly Williamson run Fair Med Bill out of their Waynesville home, helping others understand their complicated medical bills. Struggling with understanding today's unreasonably complicated medical bills? There's help on the way, and it's right…...
Costs of long-term care and senior living in North Carolina
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (975+ words) Understanding the costs of long-term care is an essential part of planning for senior living and in-home care. A Place for Mom provides proprietary cost benchmarks drawn from its nationwide network of partner communities and agencies. This report primarily uses…...
Paying cash for healthcare: Can it save you money?
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (384+ words) Patient making a contactless payment at a clinic's reception desk. You don't need health insurance to access healthcare. In fact, you can pay out of pocket for healthcare even if you have insurance. Sometimes, doing this will cost less. Good…...
Small businesses can get cheaper health insurance through new collective
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) For businesses with fewer than 50 employees, company health insurance plans are practically unattainable " but the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce is seizing on a new initiative to changed that reality. Through the program, small businesses can essentially team up and…...
Small businesses gain health insurance options
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) For businesses with fewer than 50 employees, company health insurance plans are practically unattainable " but the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce is seizing on a new initiative to changed that reality. Through the program, small businesses can essentially team up and…...
Medicare open enrollment - review your coverage
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (428+ words) I volunteer at the local SHIIP (Seniors" Health Insurance Information Program) office at the Senior Resource Center right off Russ Avenue in Waynesville, slightly north of the Maple Tree Veterinary Clinic. I and my fellow volunteers will be there to…...