The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the state’s five Medicaid prepaid health plans have joined NCCARE360 — the nation’s first statewide coordinated care network connecting individuals to local services and resources.
Published: Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 @ 11:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Natalie Everett of Pineville received a $1 million prize as the state’s second Your Shot at A Million Summer Cash Drawing winner.
Published: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 @ 4:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Our facilities are leaders in caring for people with complex needs, and our staff have heroically protected the people they serve and each other from day one of this pandemic"
Published: Monday, August 2nd, 2021 @ 9:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ vaccine data dashboard now includes vaccination information from federal providers
Published: Sunday, August 1st, 2021 @ 1:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: July 14
Published: Saturday, July 31st, 2021 @ 5:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed July Adolescent Immunization Awareness Month to highlight the importance of immunizations for North Carolina’s preteens and teens.
Published: Friday, July 30th, 2021 @ 10:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: July 9
Published: Saturday, July 24th, 2021 @ 7:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging all unvaccinated North Carolinians to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Published: Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 @ 6:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: June 30
Published: Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 @ 2:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today updated North Carolina’s vaccine data on its COVID Data Tracker.
Published: Monday, July 19th, 2021 @ 10:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Starting July 1, nearly 1.6 million Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina will begin receiving the same Medicaid services in a new way through NC Medicaid Managed Care health plans.
Published: Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 @ 9:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Bladen County, which has a vaccination rate of only 33%, is experiencing critical viral spread and increases in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Published: Saturday, July 10th, 2021 @ 4:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today released its Plan to End the HIV Epidemic in the state.
Published: Saturday, July 10th, 2021 @ 9:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: June 23
Published: Thursday, July 8th, 2021 @ 12:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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To help Medicaid beneficiaries get the accurate information they need to make an informed decision about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will reimburse Medicaid providers for providing counseling on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination.
Published: Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 @ 8:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is expanding the number of locations providing $25 Summer Cards to offset the time and transportation costs of getting vaccinated.
Published: Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 @ 1:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: June 16
Published: Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 @ 9:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolinians vaccinated by the Veterans Administration (VA) and through the Tribal Health Program are now eligible for the $4 Million Summer Cash and College Tuition drawings
Published: Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 @ 2:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There is increasing urgency for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the more dangerous new Delta variant is rapidly spreading in the United States
Published: Thursday, June 24th, 2021 @ 10:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the state is expanding availability of its at-home COVID-19 test collection.
Published: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 @ 1:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching an expanded COVID-19 screening testing program to support public, charter and private K-12 schools in protecting students and staff from the spread of COVID-19.
Published: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 @ 9:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: June 10
Published: Thursday, June 17th, 2021 @ 2:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced more than 80% of adults 65 and older in the state have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Published: Thursday, June 10th, 2021 @ 3:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: June 2
Published: Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 @ 12:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced North Carolina has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) food assistance program through Summer 2021.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 4:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the selection of organizations to serve three regions of the state
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 8:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: May 20
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 8:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced all Medicaid beneficiaries currently eligible to transition to managed care have selected or been assigned a health plan with 97% enrolled in a plan that includes their current primary care provider (PCP) in network.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 7:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new public campaign encouraging North Carolinians to "Vax Up or Mask Up” to support the new guidance that lifts many of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions.
Published: Sunday, June 6th, 2021 @ 11:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new tool created by the NC Department of Health and Human Services that maps social vulnerability and vaccination rates by census tract has helped North Carolina vaccine providers increase vaccinations by 50 percent in 89 underserved communities.
Published: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 @ 2:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: May 24
Published: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 @ 2:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As part of its ongoing effort to get more North Carolinians vaccinated and safely bring summer back, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is offering $25 Summer Cash Cards at select vaccine sites to offset the time and transportation costs of getting vaccinated.
Published: Sunday, May 30th, 2021 @ 1:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today expanded its NC COVID-19 Dashboard to include a new metric — wastewater monitoring.
Published: Sunday, May 30th, 2021 @ 9:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This expansion will provide benefits to families with young children and infants who need extra help buying food.
Published: Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 @ 5:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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