Big Changes Coming to North Carolina’s State Health Plan
An estimated 740,000 people, including teachers, their dependents, retirees, and more, will be affected by the change in insurance that’s coming up.
January 19, 2023
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Healthcare Protections Expanded For Nursing, Pregnant State Workers
An omnibus bill signed by President Joe Biden at the end of 2022 will provide new healthcare protections for workers who are pregnant or nursing.
January 18, 2023
Taxpayer Dollars Fund Anti-Abortion Movement In North Carolina
North Carolina is one of just eight states in the country that funnels federal money intended to help needy families to crisis pregnancy centers.
December 1, 2022
How Expanding Medicaid Would Improve Healthcare Equity For All North Carolinians
Why is Medicaid expansion important for North Carolinians? Will it make a difference for those in the state? The short answer is yes.
November 30, 2022
North Carolina Psychiatrists Sound The Alarm Around Youth Mental Health Crisis
According to the CDC, an increasing number of people are reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression nationwide, with the pandemic’s effects on mental health impacting young people the most.
November 18, 2022
The Fight For Abortion Access In North Carolina Continues
In North Carolina, Democrats in the legislature were able to win enough seats to protect Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power – giving hope that the crucial reproductive health care will remain in the state.
November 18, 2022
North Carolinian’s abortion access hinges on key legislative races
State Sen. Sydney Batch’s opponent Republican Mark Cavaliero, is anti-abortion and supports defunding the state’s largest abortion provider.
November 7, 2022
Out-of-State Patient Seeking Emergency Care Highlights Impact of Abortion Bans
Just recently, a Tennessee doctor made a critical choice to save her patient’s life by sending her six hours away to North Carolina to receive an emergency abortion.
November 2, 2022
Personal Abortion Stories Taking Center Stage In Midterm Elections
Some of the most powerful ads this election cycle have been centered around real women telling their personal abortion stories.
October 31, 2022
Protecting Abortion Rights Is Moving Young Women Voters To The Ballot Box
Exactly half of registered voters say they are more motivated to vote in the midterm elections than they were in previous elections, with abortion rights driving that motivation.
October 17, 2022