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Children in the NC Health Choice Program Moving to NC Medicaid April 1

On April 1, 2023, approximately 55,000 children receiving NC Health Choice coverage will move to NC Medicaid and begin receiving additional physical and behavioral health services. This change will help save families money and increase access to care. North Carolina currently has two similar, but different, programs that offer medical coverage for eligible children — NC Medicaid, funded through the federal Medicaid program, and NC Health Choice, funded through the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

El Centro Hispano advocates for the expansion of the Medicaid program in North Carolina

In the framework of the celebration of the twelve years of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, for its acronym in English), El Centro Hispano (ECH) asks state legislators to prioritize the expansion of the Medicaid program during the next period of ordinary sessions, known as a “short session.”
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NCDHHS Urges Vaccination for Children 6 Months and Older

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2023-2024 flu season. A child in the western part of the state recently died from complications associated with influenza infection. To protect the family’s privacy, additional information will not be released.
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