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November 22, 2024

Hurricane Helene Relief and NCDHHS Long-Term Services and Supports Flexibilities

By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has established various temporary flexibilities related to long-term services and supports (LTSS) to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene. LTSS…

November 15, 2024

Hurricane Helene Relief and NCDHHS Medicaid Flexibilities

By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald

Hurricane Helene left many communities in Western North Carolina (WNC) with a wide range of needs for immediate relief and long-term recovery. To address needs related to health care access…

October 11, 2024

Learning from our Neighbors: Health Impacts of a Changing Climate in North Carolina

By Kaitlin Phillips

Four years ago, Dr. Gregory Kearney, Associate Professor and Founding Director of the DrPH Environmental & Occupational Health Program at ECU, wrote this line as part of his introduction to…

October 9, 2024

What is the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP)?

By Kaitlin Phillips

The Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP) NC passed both Medicaid expansion and approved participation in the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP). HASP is administered through the Centers for…