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Your Shot at a Million: Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Summer Cash and College Tuition Drawings to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations

Your Shot at a Million: Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Summer Cash and College Tuition Drawings to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations

NC Political News
Politics, State Government, Health, Education

RALEIGH: As part of North Carolina’s effort to encourage more North Carolinians to receive COVID-19 vaccines, Governor Roy Cooper announced $4 Million Summer Cash and College Tuition drawings to motivate those who have not yet been vaccinated — and thank those who have. Four vaccinated North Carolinians 18 and older will win $1 million each and four North Carolinians ages 12 to 17 will win tuition for post-secondary education. Executive Order 219, which has concurrence from the North Carolina Council of State, authorizes the drawings.

North Carolina legislative chambers agree to spending amount

North Carolina legislative chambers agree to spending amount

John Trump
Health, Business, Politics, Opinion

With the end of the state’s fiscal year just three weeks away, the N.C. House and Senate have reached a deal for the next budget. After weeks of closed negotiations, N.C. Senate and House leaders have agreed to a top-line spending number of $25.7 billion in the first year and $26.7 in the second year. That’s a spending increase of 3.45% in the first year of the biennium and 3.65% in year two.

DHHS announces three regions for Medicaid healthy opportunities pilots — A major milestone for Nation’s first comprehensive Medicaid program to address non-medical drivers of health

DHHS announces three regions for Medicaid healthy opportunities pilots — A major milestone for Nation’s first comprehensive Medicaid program to address non-medical drivers of health

NC Political News
Health, State Government

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the selection of organizations to serve three regions of the state, marking a major milestone towards launching the nation’s first comprehensive program to test evidence-based, non-medical interventions designed to reduce costs and improve the health of Medicaid beneficiaries.

FDA and CDC Authorize Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Age 12 and Older

FDA and CDC Authorize Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Age 12 and Older

NC Political News
Health, State Government

Based on a review of safety and effectiveness data from clinical trials in the United States and the expanded emergency authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC today recommended use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 through 15.

COVID-19 Support Services Program helped more than 41,800 households with quarantine and isolation supports across 29 counties

COVID-19 Support Services Program helped more than 41,800 households with quarantine and isolation supports across 29 counties

NC Political News
State Government, Health

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Support Services Program has helped more than 41,800 NC households isolate or quarantine during COVID-19. Launched in August 2020 in COVID-19 “hot spots” throughout the state, the Support Services Program focuses on communities hit hardest by COVID-19.

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