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May 25, 2021

Update on the Work of the North Carolina Vaccine Advisory Committee

By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald

By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald Vaccines for COVID-19 have provided the United States with a light at the end of the tunnel that has been the coronavirus pandemic. Since mid-December, over four…

May 19, 2021

The More Things Change… The More Urgent Change Becomes

By Kaitlin Phillips

The public health needs, inequities, and shortcomings highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic have existed for many decades. In this context, it may feel counterproductive to look backward. But in the…

May 17, 2021

NCIOM Recommendations in the 2021 North Carolina General Assembly

By Michelle Ries

  During the 2021 North Carolina General Assembly session, the staff of the NCIOM has been monitoring legislation related to recent task force recommendations and other NCIOM work. Below is…

May 12, 2021

Expanding Pregnancy Medicaid Coverage Up to One Year After Delivery

By James Coleman

By James Coleman           This new option can lead to improved maternal health outcomes and help address the continuing rise in maternal mortality and morbidity in…