Nonprofit group warns of increasing number of overdose deaths
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit organization's analysis of government data estimates drug overdose deaths increased 1.7% in 2023 to reach a new record...
West Virginia cited for not following Medicaid auto renewal requirements
(The Center Square) – West Virginia is one of 30 states not following guidance from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services on renewing...
Automatic Medicaid enrollment expected for about 300,000
(The Center Square) – About 300,000 state residents are expected to automatically be enrolled Dec. 1 in full health care coverage through North Carolina’s...
Addiction recovery services evolving across the state
(The Center Square) – Successful recovery from drug addiction goes beyond overdose reversal drugs and rehab, advocates say, amid a statewide push to prioritize...
New budget makes ‘largest investment in health care in North Carolina history’
(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s first budget since the overturn of Roe v. Wade will trigger Medicaid expansion and a $1.6 billion federal...