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Six applicants have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to acquire one or more mobile MRI scanner(s) in response to a need determination in the 2023 State Medical Facilities Plan
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 10:53 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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I share with you a piece I wrote for my blog, www.aVirtualChurch.com about care for the mentally ill. Since this piece was written some things about serving the mental health needs of North Carolina have changed, some have not.
Published: Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
By: Lib Campbell
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A car crash changed the future for East Carolina University’s Dr. Pamela Reis — and the future of thousands of students, mothers and their babies.
Published: Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 @ 5:28 pm
By: ECU News Services
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From Medicaid changes to increased resources for behavioral health, to higher monetary thresholds for requiring Certificate of Need, the budget bill touches on key healthcare policy issues.
Published: Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 @ 3:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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 is encouraging North Carolinians in the triangle area who are not yet vaccinated to attend the family-friendly, COVID-19 vaccination event
Published: Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 @ 2:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Rural Health is proud to recognize the innovation, quality of care and dedication of health professionals and volunteers in communities during National Rural Health Day 2020.
Published: Monday, November 16th, 2020 @ 7:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Grants to Protect Natural Areas, Waterways, Historic Sites and Military Buffers
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 @ 9:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Because the state hasn't passed an actual budget bill since FY 2018-19, however, the recommendations are essentially spending adjustments because there is no actual budget to adjust.
Published: Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 @ 5:00 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Health management company Aetna has charged the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services with manipulating the process for awarding Medicaid managed care contracts to favor Blue Cross N.C.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 @ 1:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging North Carolina residents to protect themselves, their families and other people around them by getting vaccinated against Influenza as the state enters flu season.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 @ 5:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the revision of the proposed 2019–2021 North Carolina Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan, which outlines how the state will facilitate the CSBG program over the next two years.
Published: Friday, August 16th, 2019 @ 6:52 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program block grant plan
Published: Sunday, August 4th, 2019 @ 10:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the revision of the proposed 2019–2022 North Carolina Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan, which outlines how the state will facilitate the TANF program over the next three years.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 @ 12:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Public comment is sought on the proposed John H. Chafee Foster Care Program Plan for 2020–2024, which outlines how the state will serve youth ages 14 to 21, over the next five years, who have experienced foster care.
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 @ 12:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In 1788 the Hillsborough Convention convened to consider ratification of the US Constitution and also to approve an “unalterable” seat of government. They did neither.
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 @ 2:08 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Public comment is sought on the proposed Social Services Block Grant Plan, which outlines how $74 million in federal Social Services Block Grant funds will be spent in North Carolina in the coming state fiscal year.
Published: Monday, June 3rd, 2019 @ 3:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Division of Social Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program waiver.
Published: Monday, April 1st, 2019 @ 7:18 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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Gov. Roy Cooper proposed a $25.2 billion General Fund budget for 2019-20 that would increase spending by more than $1.3 billion over the current fiscal year
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2019 @ 4:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State political leaders have known for decades that the Department of Motor Vehicles needed to move out of its headquarters on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 9:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Rev. Mark Harris, who lost the 2016 Republican primary in the 9th Congressional District by 144 votes, won a rematch Tuesday with three-term incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 1:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Public comment is being sought on North Carolina's proposed Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program waiver, which will allow an increase in allotted funds available for the Weatherization Assistance Program and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program from 15 to 25 percent for the current st
Published: Monday, March 12th, 2018 @ 4:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D., got her flu shot Thursday and encouraged others to get vaccinated, too, with the flu season underway
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2017 @ 1:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a detailed proposed design for transforming the state Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs to managed care, as directed by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2015. DHHS is accepting comments on this proposal through Sept
Published: Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 @ 11:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) voted today in support of the final budget compromise with the House of Representatives
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 8:39 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Certificate-of-need reforms were left out of the final budget compromise passed by the General Assembly
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 8:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Patients deserve better access to both life-saving and life-preserving health-care treatments
Published: Saturday, June 17th, 2017 @ 5:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Of all the differences among the three budgets submitted for the upcoming two-year spending cycle, none is larger, and less likely to be negotiated, than the $4.4 billion Medicaid expansion Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is pushing
Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2017 @ 1:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the selection of two hospitals for grant awards to increase the number and availability of inpatient psychiatric and substance use treatment beds in rural hospital beds across the state
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 5:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking additional public input on the transformation of the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs (also known as "Medicaid reform")
Published: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 @ 8:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Often the best thing government can do is get out of the way. We've seen the results of that type of approach over the last six years with less government regulation, fewer taxes and greater access to free markets
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2016 @ 4:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking repeal of six unnecessary certificate-of-need rules to reduce the regulatory burden on medical diagnostic centers and purchase of major medical equipment
Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 @ 11:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2016 short session of the General Assembly adjourned leaving plenty of items on the table, and some of them could be revived during the 2017 long session
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2016 @ 12:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) voted today in support of the final bipartisan state budget compromise with the House of Representatives and Governor Pat McCrory
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2016 @ 8:44 am
By: Bill Cook
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