Three North Carolina legal aid groups are suing over changes to IOLTA funding that redirect millions from civil legal aid to indigent criminal defense.

Medicare for All is a slogan, not a concrete proposal, so it’s hard to have an opinion on,” said Amy Finkelstein, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist who, with Stanford’s Liran Einav, ...

State Health Plan officials say Atrium's new affordability program is "trickery" that will drive up costs for plan members and taxpayers ...

In late January, legislators met for the first time to discuss issues surrounding North Carolinian’s access to fresh, healthy food. The House Committee on Food Desert Zones, formed to study the issue ...

A statewide poll finds broad bipartisan support for childcare investment as families struggle with rising costs.

George Marks died after he left a Charlotte nursing home in his wheelchair and was struck by a garbage truck. Records show warnings about his safety weren't acted on.

Despite increased state investment, North Carolina continues to lose childcare providers and classroom slots, particularly in rural communities, leaving families struggling to find affordable care.

Investigators from the state’s Medicaid managed care organizations will share tips and tactics in an effort to catch suspicious billing sooner.

When she was growing up in rural southeastern North Carolina, Alicia Freeman saw people whose mental health and substance use concerns went untreated because her area had very few resources to help ...

Updated law increases paid parental leave for state employees to 12 weeks for both parents, up from eight weeks for moms and four weeks for dads.

State leaders are pursuing reforms to cut unnecessary commitments, expand voluntary treatment and improve follow-up mental health care.

About 125 caregivers, professionals and community organizations attended Foster Family Alliance of NC’s event last month.