NEW: "You don't see 95%. That's just not a number you see." --pollster

Fresh polling shows🫸 95% agreement 🫷among NC voters across the political divide. Watch below to see what they agree on 👀 Thanks to Nexus Strategies & Strategic Partners Solutions LINK IN BIO
#NCPol #NCGA #NorthCarolina #NChealth

Mental health needs are rising across North Carolina.
Access to care hasn’t kept up.

Check out a representative who will fight for you at jenwilesnchouse.com

#DidYouKnow #MentalHealthMatters #NCHealth #HealthcareAccess #JenWilesForNC

NC Crisis Care Enters New Era: 988 Now Linked to Real-Time Bed Registry | WNC Times WNC launches a new mental health bed registry (BH SCAN) integrated with 988 to reduce wait times for those in crisis. Real-time updates!

NC Crisis Care Enters New Era: 988 Now Linked to Real-Time Bed Registry wnctimes.com/article/new-... #NCCRISISLINE #SuicidePrevention #Mentalillness #MentalHealth #NCNEWS #NorthCarolina #WNC #WNCTimes #NCHEALTH #Health #HealthNews

Some NC communities still live near coal ash sites.
Clean air and water shouldn’t be negotiable.

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#DidYouKnow #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanWater #NCHealth #JenWilesForNC

Mission Hospital again placed in immediate jeopardy, CEO tells employees • Asheville Watchdog For the third time in less than two years, Mission Hospital faces sanctions that could result in it losing crucial federal funding, CEO Greg Lowe told employees in a letter Thursday night. The letter,...

Mission Hospital in #Asheville again placed in immediate jeopardy by state regulators, CEO tells employees. #avlnews #ncpol #nchealth avlwatchdog.org/mission-hosp...

State Health Plan Board Approves 1st Phase Of Preferred Provider Strategy Votes taken by the State Health Plan (Plan) Board of Trustees yesterday aim to improve health outcomes for members while also considering cost transparency and long-term affordability. The trustees ap...

"Right now, many of North Carolina’s smaller — and often rural — providers face administrative burdens like processing prior authorizations and time-consuming claims processes. Their time is better spent delivering care." #ncpol #nchealth

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NC House Republican Leader: State unprepared for Medicaid funding cuts, Medicaid expansion at risk House Republican Leadership is admitting to North Carolinians that the state is unprepared to address the devastating impact of federal…

I stand with House Democrats in calling attention to the very real threat facing Medicaid in NC. House Republicans may scale back Medicaid expansion, risking coverage for over 6,600 citizens in House District 27 (Halifax, Northampton, Warren). #ncpol #Medicaid #nchealth

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NC sticks with its vaccination recommendations despite CDC changes - QnotesCarolinas.com NC sticks with its 2015 vaccine schedule despite CDC cuts, urging flu shots and up‑to‑date MMR.

NORTH CAROLINA - Under new administration Centers for Disease Control wants to cut back on vaccinations.

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#NCHealth #Vaccines #ChildImmunization #PublicHealth #FluShot #MMR #CDCUpdates #VaccineSafety #HealthPolicy #StayProtected

NC state retirees challenged health plan benefit changes 13 years ago. They’re still fighting. Read the full story at www.nchealthnews.org #nc #nchealth #ncga #ncpol #retirees #statehealthplan

North Carolina Health Officials Urge Residents to Claim Free Radon Test Kits This January wnctimes.com/article/nort... #WNCnews #AshevilleNews #HaywoodCounty #BuncombeCounty #NChealth #NCDHHS
#wnctimes #RadonFacts #RadonAwareness #RadonTestKits #LungCancerPrevention #NationalRadonActionMonth

It took just five years for the State Health Plan’s billion-dollar surplus to become a deficit. What happened? When the year started, the plan was in a fiscal hole, now the 2025 hole has been filled. But plan leaders anticipate more challenges in 2026.

When it started the year, the plan was deep in a fiscal hole, now this year’s hole has been filled. But plan leaders anticipate another year of challenges. #ncpol #ncga #nc #northcarolina #statehealthplan #nchealth
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NC Gov. Stein expected to restore NC Medicaid rates Wednesday • NC Newsline North Carolina cut payments to Medicaid providers from 3% to 10% in October because of a gap in funding for the program.

"GOP House and Senate leaders have been in a monthslong standoff on the issue. Both chambers have passed separate bills to fund the program, acknowledging it as a need, but have declined to pass each other’s proposals." #ncpol #nchealth #Medicaid

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Most ACA marketplace users can’t afford potential increases, poll shows • NC Newsline Americans who purchase their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are bracing for a steep rise in costs next year that many say they will not be able to afford, according to a ...

"About 90% of those polled said it would be somewhat or very difficult to afford health insurance within their budget if they could no longer purchase a plan through the ACA marketplace." #nchealth #AffordableCareAct

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Is Mpox back and is it a danger? - QnotesCarolinas.com Mpox cases are rising in Charlotte, prompting health officials to urge high-risk individuals to get vaccinated and monitor symptoms.

HEALTH - Multiple media sources say yes and Mecklenburg County advises doctors to test. Read more at link👇

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#CharlotteNC #MpoxUpdate #PublicHealth #NCHealth #LGBTQHealth #JynneosVaccine #MecklenburgCounty #StayInformed #CommunityHealth

Will anything break the cycle of problems at Mission Hospital? – Mountain Xpress

Will anything break the cycle of problems at Mission Hospital in #Asheville? Neither hospital owners nor its critics are going away. Competition may help, but for now is caught up in the Certificate of Need process. #ncpol #nchealth #avlnews Here's my in-depth look: mountainx.com/will-anythin...

Grateful for the opportunity on National Rural Health Day to celebrate the work of the NC Central University Rural Health Hub in Enfield. #NCCU #ruralhealth #nchealth #halifaxcountync #HD27

NC parents urged to check pantries amid infant formula recall linked to botulism risk The FDA is investigating a potential infant botulism case in North Carolina tied to ByHeart Inc. infant formula, already linked to a multi-state outbreak. Two lots have been recalled, urging parents t...

"Thirteen cases have been identified in 10 states, according to the FDA. North Carolina is investigating a suspected case in a single infant." #nchealth #babyformula

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Medicaid funding shortfall shutters statewide program helping moms and babies The state's Perinatal Quality Collaborative has been credited with reducing C-section births, boosting breastfeeding, and cutting infant infection rates.

This is a damn shame. These are the real world consequences of our policy decisions. This is why some don't have faith in our government institutions anymore. #ncpol #infantmortality #nchealth #Medicaid

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Congratulations to Rural Health Group on Monday’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new pharmacy in Enfield! #nchealth #RHG #halifaxcountync #HD27

Young people are emphasizing youth-led solutions, saying that peers best understand and can effectively address their generation’s mental health challenges. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org. #youth #ncyouth #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #health #nchealth

Young people are emphasizing youth-led solutions, saying that peers best understand and can effectively address their generation’s mental health challenges. #youth #ncyouth #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #health #nchealth
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Counties across North Carolina are deploying post-overdose response teams to connect people with recovery and harm reduction resources. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #overdose #overdoseresponse #opioid #opioidcrisis #nc #nchealth #health

‘We’re gonna be there’: NC counties rethink overdose response

Counties across North Carolina are deploying post-overdose response teams to connect people with recovery and harm reduction resources. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/ttlnVOl #overdose #overdoseresponse #opioid #opioidcrisis #nc #nchealth #health

Counties across North Carolina are deploying post-overdose response teams to connect people with recovery and harm reduction resources. #overdose #overdoseresponse #opioid #opioidcrisis #nc #nchealth #health
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NC DHHS leaders say they had no choice but to reduce provider payments amid legislative budget stalemate. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org

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DHHS leaders say they had no choice but to reduce provider payments amid legislative budget stalemate. #medicaid #medicaidcuts #nc #health #nchealth
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Good to see that Gov. Stein has joined this alliance, since we have a federal government agency that’s abandoned public health. #ncpol #nchealth

This is excellent. The US medical debt is obscenely high, and if you don’t have insurance (or really bad insurance), you can literally be bankrupt in case of a medical crisis. #ncpol #nchealth

Congratulations to ECU Health North Hospital on Tuesday’s ribbon cutting and dedication of its CNA Program, which was the vision of late nurse Sheryl Watson. #nchealth #ECUHealth #CNA #nurses

Medicaid standoff could put health care for many North Carolinians at risk Unless lawmakers or the governor act, provider rate cuts will take effect Wednesday, jeopardizing access to services across the state.

"The cuts will take effect Wednesday unless the House and Senate reach an agreement or Gov. @joshsteinnc.bsky.social intervenes." #ncpol #nchealth #Medicaid

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