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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' new initiative looks to help shape policies on supportive homes over the next five years.

All qualifying North Carolina hospitals have agreed to participate in a first-of-its-kind initiative that will give them higher Medicaid payments if medical debt of low- and middle-income patients

Federal Medicaid regulators have signed off on a 

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to enjoy time spent at lakes and beaches safely and be aware of possible health risks, including algal blooms.

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said in a Friday news conference that his office's goal was to hit 600,000 in two years but enrollment has exceeded expectations.

The state is ramping up efforts to recruit and retain direct support professionals, who provide in-home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

North Carolina will receive a federal grant totaling over $1 million to further lead testing initiatives in schools and daycare centers.

The acute need for more direct support professionals is being felt by seniors, people with disabilities, and their families.

A state social services program called Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) is celebrating its two-year anniversary.  The program offers assistance in food, housing, transportation, and domestic violence services, primarily in rural counties.