Officials with the county's "Orange Card" program expect more people will need help next year once Medicaid work requirements kick in.

After initial media reports detailed the proposed combination of the Raleigh- and Charlotte-based systems, Wake County commissioners may move to slow down decision-making.

Efforts to reduce Black maternal deaths in North Carolina face funding cuts, policy hurdles, and ongoing gaps in access to doula care.

After an allergic reaction, an NC woman was sent to the ER for monitoring—and later billed $6,700 for “critical care” during a brief visit.

Atrium's proposed deal with WakeMed would extend the reach of the state's largest hospital system and raise new competition ...

Duke researchers say the science on how plastic could be affecting our health is still emerging, but there already are ways to reduce risk.

Families say ABA has been life-changing. But a surge in Medicaid spending — and questions about who's collecting it — has drawn scrutiny.

About 10 percent of county social services positions dedicated to Medicaid are currently vacant, even as recertification work will double.

From Outer Banks to tobacco-belt communities, county officials say those most likely to lose coverage are the ones working hardest to get by.

North Carolina’s Medicaid package progresses, but immigration rules are raising concerns about families avoiding care and losing access.

NC lawmakers are considering “Solly’s Law” to raise the tobacco age to 21 as youth vaping rates rise and enforcement gaps persist statewide.

Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) programs aim to reduce criminal involvement and connect people to care.