The state of emergency declared nation-wide due to COVID-19 led to the creation of public health policies that aimed to protect citizens from the health contingency. The laws included continuous Medicaid coverage under which beneficiaries were guaranteed uninterrupted coverage, with no need for an annual redetermination on the basis of changes in their household or their income.
Building on its ongoing COVID-19 events, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss the importance of heart health as well as heart disease prevention and management.
Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in North Carolina. Black and African American communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by disparities in diagnoses and access to care.
Did you know that millions of people will lose their Medicaid insurance even though many of them may qualify to continue receiving this benefit? Did you know that the costs of COVID tests, treatments, and vaccines will change?
We're three weeks away from our Medicaid Expansion Training in North Carolina! Join us for an in person and virtual advocacy training in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday, March 4 from 9am ET - 1:30pm ET as part of our larger Medicaid expansion campaign in the state.
The rope game or jump rope is a very popular game in Latin America. It's fun, easy to play, and affordable, and has many other discoveries, including improvements in coordination, speed, and stamina, as well as confidence and self-confidence. If you're looking for a fun and effective way to stay active, consider playing tug-of-war.
Did you test positive for COVID-19? Get treatment for COVID-19 fast with a free telemedicine appointment without ever leaving your home. You should start taking the treatment within the first 5 days after your symptoms appear. Seek treatment quickly! NO health insurance or ID required
The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina (AMEXCAN), is collaborating with the General Consulate of Mexico in Raleigh to bring a valuable week of services to the community. The Mobile Consulate of Mexico and Community Services Week ”Unidos por...
Within our society, the human being fulfills different roles for it to work and advance. There are those who are in charge of economic growth, the environment, those who are in charge of the production and distribution of food, the construction of houses, among many more functions that we choose according to our vocation. Today I want to talk about those whose qualities go beyond just doing a job, since for this you need: empathy, love and a great spirit of helping others.
Hispanic adults in the United States lead the highest percentage of individuals without health insurance, according to a study published by the Pew Research Center in 2022. The Hispanic community faces great challenges in accessing quality medical care. Among the most pressing challenges are language limitations. Frequently, the lack of information in Spanish creates a gap in knowledge about the programs that are available for the community to access health insurance.
Following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Wake County Public Health is preparing to offer updated COVID-19 boosters for use in children 6 months and older. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna bivalent vaccine shipments have arrived. Wake County plans to begin allowing parents to schedule their children’s booster appointments on the morning of Friday, Dec. 16.
The state of emergency declared nation-wide due to COVID-19 led to the creation of public health policies that aimed to protect citizens from the health contingency. The laws included continuous Medicaid coverage under which beneficiaries were guaranteed uninterrupted coverage, with no need for an annual redetermination on the basis of changes in their household or their income.
