NC Health News

01/05/2026

State agencies are appealing to the state Supreme Court for a third time to keep from covering the entire health care costs for retirees promised years ago.
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North Carolina government retirees continue with 2012 class-action lawsuit challenging state health plan changes

01/03/2026

From child welfare to climate: Top NC health stories to watch in 2026

NC Health News reporters share some of the top health care issues facing North Carolinians in the new year: https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/01/02/health-care-predictions-2026-north-carolina/

01/02/2026

Our reporters share some of the top health care issues facing North Carolinians in the new year.
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NC Health News reporters share some of the top health care issues facing North Carolinians in the new year.

01/01/2026

Rate hikes paired with the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits will increase out-of-pocket costs for North Carolina residents purchasing health care coverage under the ACA in 2026.
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Rate hikes paired with the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits will increase out-of-pocket costs for NC residents.

01/01/2026

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12/31/2025

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12/31/2025

Coverage of mental health issues continues to draw readers to NC Health News. Other top stories you clicked on in 2025: capacity restoration jail programs, federal food aid cuts, State Health Plan changes, Medicaid in the crosshairs, and a state budget stalemate.
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Other top stories in 2025 ranged from mental health and Medicaid to federal food aid cuts and State Health Plan changes.

12/30/2025

Now more than ever, your support is vital. Mental health reporter Taylor Knopf explains why.

"The divide between regular people and the complicated systems that shape your care—health policies, insurance companies and hospital networks—has never felt wider. Health reporters make those systems clearer and easier to understand by asking tough questions and holding powerful institutions accountable. By sharing people’s stories and highlighting widespread problems, we can spark changes in how agencies operate and influence policy ideas," she writes.

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12/30/2025

You clicked on stories about hog p**p, hospital executive salaries and changes in the state’s health care policies that had both positive and negative outcomes. The top five stories.
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You clicked on stories about hog p**p, hospital executive salaries and changes in the state's health care policies. The top five stories you clicked.

12/29/2025

It’s OK this time of year to tell someone to take a hike.
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It can be OK — even healthy — to tell someone to take a hike amid the togetherness of the holiday season..