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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The facility will be open 24 hours a day to help patients who are experiencing a mental health or substance misuse crisis.

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