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Supreme Court Releases Final Opinions Of The Term

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The Supreme Court gives Trump a wave of victories in a blockbuster final week

1:10pm June 27, 2025

The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration a series of major wins in the final blockbuster week of its term. We rounded up the final decisions in one place.

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U.S. uninsured rates could resurge if Trump's budget bill passes

5:00am June 27, 2025

Millions could lose health insurance as the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress weigh major changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. "The effects could be catastrophic," one policy analyst predicts.

President-elect Donald Trump Meets With Biden, Congressional Leaders In Washington

Here's how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare

6:00am November 21, 2024

Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid, weakening patient protections, and increasing premium costs for millions.

Members of Hispanic Federation North Carolina team.

Health & Safety

New health hotline for Spanish-speaking North Carolinians now taking calls

4:14pm June 24, 2024

by David Ford

Following North Carolina's expansion of Medicaid, many in the state's Spanish-speaking community found accessing reliable and culturally sensitive information about Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act difficult. The new health hotline, NC Salud, is designed to help.

Governor Roy Cooper announces Medicaid expansion efforts.

Health & Safety

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion brings opportunities and challenges

4:17pm November 13, 2023

by David Ford

Next month, Medicaid expansion takes place in North Carolina, giving hundreds of thousands of people living in poverty access to coverage for the very first time. But spreading the word takes time and coordination.

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Governor Cooper signs Medicaid expansion

Health & Safety

What expanded Medicaid does and does not mean for North Carolinians

5:01pm March 31, 2023

by David Ford

This week, North Carolina became the fortieth state to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. House Bill 76 is projected to increase coverage to hundreds of thousands of people and pave the way for billions of dollars in federal government support.

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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, pictured in 2021, said "we want our programs to be consistent" when asked late last year whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would eliminate premiums in all Medicaid waivers.

Health & Safety

Biden administration will reverse Medicaid changes that Trump had OK'd in some states

11:11am February 10, 2022

Federal officials now say states can no longer charge premiums to low-income residents enrolled in Medicaid and have ruled out work requirements.

Original Caption: Businessman standing on computer phishing stealing network information

Health & Safety

Some insurance brokers enroll people in ACA plans without consent

5:00am January 17, 2022

by Julie Appleby

Some consumers "have gone months" without realizing someone had improperly enrolled them in ACA health plans, with tax credits that may need repaying. A proposed new rule would stop the practice.

A special open enrollment period on all Affordable Care Act marketplaces, including on the federal insurance exchange, HealthCare.gov, runs until Aug. 15. Many people qualify for free or low-cost plans.

Health & Safety

Uninsured Or Unemployed? You Might Be Missing Out On Free Health Insurance

1:58pm August 03, 2021

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Millions of people who need insurance are eligible for free health care plans. A special enrollment period is ending on Aug. 15. Here's how to sign up in time.

Special Enrollment Period For Health Coverage Begins February 15

10:48am February 01, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolinians will soon have another opportunity to sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. A special enrollment period begins February 15.