/tags/healthcare Healthcare en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 21:27:40 GMT /politics/2025-05-07/nc-house-breast-cancer-screening-insurance The state House voted Wednesday to require insurance companies to cover more testing for breast cancer and other diseases. Wed, 07 May 2025 21:27:40 GMT /politics/2025-05-07/nc-house-breast-cancer-screening-insurance Colin Campbell /health/2025-05-05/nc-lawmakers-fix-health-care-headaches If you’ve ever been hit with a slew of confusing bills after a hospital stay, had a long wait for an insurance approval or struggled to pay an unexpectedly high medical bill, you know how frustrating health care in North Carolina can be.In fact, by at least one measure, it’s the worst in the nation: A 2024 Forbes Advisor analysis found that the state had the highest average premium for employer-sponsored insurance that includes a worker and a “plus-one.”This session, under growing pressure from patients and health care providers, lawmakers in Raleigh are considering a series of bills designed to trim health care costs and improve access. Mon, 05 May 2025 20:18:15 GMT /health/2025-05-05/nc-lawmakers-fix-health-care-headaches Michelle Crouch/The Charlotte Ledger/NC Health News /term/news/2025-04-11/nccu-nursing-ai-virtual-hospital-patients The program “vrClinicals for Nursing” lets students have dynamic conversations with virtual patients and learn how to navigate their cases. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:46:45 GMT /term/news/2025-04-11/nccu-nursing-ai-virtual-hospital-patients Abigail Celoria /health/2025-04-04/legislative-battle-continues-over-how-to-address-health-care-costs-in-north-carolina Lindsi Franklin’s son, Isaac, was 9 years old in June 2024 when doctors found an abscess in his stomach and a section of diseased bowel. He was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease — Isaac’s immune system had decided that his own intestines were an enemy. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:03:57 GMT /health/2025-04-04/legislative-battle-continues-over-how-to-address-health-care-costs-in-north-carolina Grace Vitaglione | North Carolina Health News /politics/2025-03-26/nc-senate-health-care-cost-transparency-bill The state Senate is voting this week to require more transparency around the cost of health care services, part of legislative attempts to make health care in North Carolina more affordable. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:50:11 GMT /politics/2025-03-26/nc-senate-health-care-cost-transparency-bill Colin Campbell /education/2025-03-24/alamance-schools-telehealth The Alamance-Burlington School System, Burlington Pediatrics, and Cone Health have partnered to provide students at Hillcrest Elementary School with telehealth services during the school day. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:55:00 GMT /education/2025-03-24/alamance-schools-telehealth Walker Livingston /politics/2025-03-18/nc-legislature-insurance-companies-prior-authorization-system State lawmakers want to crack down on an insurance practice that requires people to wait for approval for medical treatments. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:41:36 GMT /politics/2025-03-18/nc-legislature-insurance-companies-prior-authorization-system Colin Campbell /politics/2025-03-06/senator-benton-sawrey-healthcare-legislation-medicaid N.C. Sen. Benton Sawrey, R-Johnston, landed an influential role in his second term this session as co-chair of the Senate’s committees on health care. He joined this week’s ��ҹ���� Politics Podcast to talk about his efforts to address the unusually high costs of health care in North Carolina. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:08:16 GMT /politics/2025-03-06/senator-benton-sawrey-healthcare-legislation-medicaid Colin Campbell /politics/2025-02-12/restriction-insurance-coverage-mandates-pass-nc-senate The state Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would restrict government mandates for health insurance plans, despite objections from some Democrats. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:28:34 GMT /politics/2025-02-12/restriction-insurance-coverage-mandates-pass-nc-senate Colin Campbell /politics/2025-02-10/nc-senate-healthcare-costs-insurance-mandates The state Senate is considering a bill this week that would restrict government mandates for health insurance plans. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:55:12 GMT /politics/2025-02-10/nc-senate-healthcare-costs-insurance-mandates Colin Campbell