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April 24, 2026

Medicaid Expansion and Cancer Mortality in North Carolina

By Roshni Arun, NCMJ Editorial Fellow

North Carolina’s implementation of Medicaid expansion in 2023 marks a pivotal shift in the state’s health policy landscape. One of the Healthy North Carolina 2030 (HNC) Report’s health indicators,  Uninsured…

April 14, 2026

Building the Foundation for Third Grade Reading: The Role of Early Childhood Literacy in North Carolina

By Christina Peterson, MEd, North Carolina Partnership for Children

The “Healthy North Carolina 2030” report, released in January of 2020, outlines measurable goals to improve the well-being of North Carolinians. The NC Department of Health and Human Services “2025…

March 26, 2026

Federal and State Policy Change Impacts on Third Grade Reading in North Carolina

By Emily Hooks, MEd, NCIOM Director of Strategic Operations & Organizational Performance

Healthy North Carolina 2030 (HNC 2030) identifies key public health indicators for our state. The State Health Improvement Plan has engaged statewide leaders in ongoing efforts to improve the health of North Carolinians…

February 4, 2026

How Federal Changes to Medicaid Funding Could Impact Cancer Treatment in North Carolina

By Roshni Arun, NCMJ Editorial Fellow

Healthy North Carolina 2030 (HNC 2030) identifies key public health indicators for our state. The State Health Improvement Plan has engaged statewide leaders in ongoing efforts to improve the health…