North Carolina could expand Medicaid for as many as 600,000North Carolina could expand Medicaid for as many as 600,000North Carolina could expand Medicaid for as many as 600,000

North Carolina could expand Medicaid for as many as 600,000

A bill would allow eligible North Carolinians to receive Medicaid coverage in 2024. Hospitals would finance the state’s 10% share of the cost.

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COVID cases falling in 49 of 50 states as U.S. death toll nears 900,000COVID cases falling in 49 of 50 states as U.S. death toll nears 900,000COVID cases falling in 49 of 50 states as U.S. death toll nears 900,000

COVID cases falling in 49 of 50 states as U.S. death toll nears 900,000

The number of lives lost to the pandemic in the U.S. stood at over 897,000 as of midday Friday, with deaths running at an average of more than 2,400 a day, back up to where they were last winter,

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Wasted COVID vaccine doses in Louisiana swell to 224,000Wasted COVID vaccine doses in Louisiana swell to 224,000Wasted COVID vaccine doses in Louisiana swell to 224,000

Wasted COVID vaccine doses in Louisiana swell to 224,000

The number of trashed doses has nearly tripled since the end of July, even as Louisiana grappled with a fourth, deadly surge of the coronavirus pandemic during that time that led to increased interest in the vaccines.

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U.S. sets new record for drug overdose deaths at 95,000U.S. sets new record for drug overdose deaths at 95,000U.S. sets new record for drug overdose deaths at 95,000

U.S. sets new record for drug overdose deaths at 95,000

Overdose deaths climbed 31% last year, highlighting the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the opioid crisis.

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