New members of the ACIP began their tenure by shifting the posture of the 60-year-old panel from support for vaccine ...

The North Carolina Senate proposed budget released in April would cut state funds for a popular program that helps seniors make better choices for their Medicare plans. For now, the program stands, as ...

Lawmakers pass bill loosening child care regulations in effort to expand access — but without adding new funding.

Officials say proposed changes would set off a trigger law, potentially ending coverage for hundreds of thousands of people in the state.

With no state budget in sight before July 1, state senators passed a narrower spending bill — but it would need approval from ...

A proposal to allow hedge funds and private equity firms to own dental practices in North Carolina has stalled in the state ...

EMS leaders say they resort to wage and tax refund seizures because insurers often underpay, giving them no choice but to ...

The spending plan would also direct some dollars to Medicaid, but less than what the state health department asked for.

Obamacare plan subsidies expire next year, and millions low- and middle-income families could lose affordable health insurance.

The $65 million PATH NC system will allow social workers to get data on what’s happening for NC’s most vulnerable kids.

Proposed language would recognize two sexes in North Carolina’s rules and public policies, echoing President Donald Trump’s executive order.

The state dropped one spot to rank No. 34 in the national 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, which tracks 16 indicators of child well-being.