North Carolina is asking CMS to revise medical-frailty guidance that state officials say could affect Medicaid coverage for more than 64,000 residents.
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NCDHHS forms advisory committee for $213 million rural health program
NCDHHS has formed a committee of more than 40 members to help guide the implementation of North Carolina’s federally funded Rural Health Transformation Program.
State health care affordability commission holds first meeting
North Carolina’s Health Care Affordability Commission will hold its first meeting July 21 as state officials seek recommendations to reduce health care costs.
Use of North Carolina’s 988 crisis line has more than doubled since launch
North Carolina’s 988 crisis line averaged nearly 16,000 calls, texts and chats per month during the six months ending in May, more than double its initial use.
North Carolina launches apprenticeship program for state health care workforce
North Carolina has launched a state health care apprenticeship program that begins at two Morganton facilities and could eventually expand across the state-operated health system.
Stein creates health care affordability commission
Gov. Josh Stein has created a Health Care Affordability Commission to develop recommendations on health care costs, transparency, competition, workforce shortages and rural affordability.
NCDHHS, NCDIT launch rural health technology programs
NCDHHS and NCDIT announced three rural health technology programs, including a $20 million annual innovation fund and expanded digital health navigation.
NCDHHS awards $10 million to strengthen EMS workforce in rural health program
Excerpt: NCDHHS will provide $10 million to 39 EMS agencies through the NC Rural Health Transformation Program.
NCDHHS awards $10 million to strengthen EMS workforce in rural communities
NCDHHS will provide $10 million to 39 EMS agencies to strengthen rural workforce capacity and expand behavioral health and substance use treatment access.
NCDHHS says Medicaid pilot reduced monthly costs
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Medicaid pilot program reduced health care costs by an average of $164 per month for participating beneficiaries, according to study results announced by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
Kinsley urges federal court to kill suit targeting foster children’s mental health
The head of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services is urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit targeting mental health services for foster children. DHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley filed paperwork Monday supporting dismissal.
DHHS employee fired over vaccine mandate, despite natural immunity
An employee of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services who was fired for not getting a COVID vaccine is speaking out.
First Distinguished OSHR Partnership Award presented to DHHS Deputy Secretary Ben Money
E. Benjamin (Ben) Money, Deputy Secretary for Health Services at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, today became the first recipient of the new Distinguished OSHR Partnership Award from the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources.
NCDHHS reaches milestone with P-EBT; $1 billion of food for more than 1 million children
As of April 27, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction has provided more than $1 billion of groceries to more than a million children impacted by school closings during the pandemic. North Carolina was one of the first four states to receive federal approval of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program when it launched.
CDC and FDA lift recommended pause of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following safety review
Following a thorough safety review, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have confidence that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 and recommend its continued use to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
Governor Cooper visits Buncombe County vaccine site as state continues to encourage people to get their Shot
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited a vaccine clinic at Mission Health / Asheville-Buncombe Technical Conference Center (A-B Tech) to see people receive their vaccine.