Many North Carolina workers are locked in low-wage jobs that don’t pay enough to make ends meet, even though they’re working full-time. Over the long-term, state lawmakers need to implement a comprehensive strategy that creates pathways out of this low-wage economy.
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit is built into the child Medicaid program to make sure that children receive the right kind of care when they need it. EPSDT places importance on preventative screenings so that medical needs can be identified early.
The Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatments (EPSDT) benefit ensures that children who are enrolled in Medicaid receive the care they need when they need it. EPSDT services follow age-specific schedules recommended by the American Association of Pediatrics and the Bright Futures Foundation Periodicy Schedule and are typically built into regular child wellness visits.
On June 7, 2018, the Senate Health Care Committee unveiled a new proposal to rewrite health insurance laws in our state through a proposed committee substitute (PCS) to House Bill 933.
Cutting off people’s basic living standards by taking away their healthcare only makes it harder for them get back on their feet. Rather than punishing North Carolinians who are already facing economic hardship, Congress and North Carolina lawmakers should focus on policies that close the coverage gap and invest in the systems that connect people to the training and job placement services needed in today’s labor market.
One of the important—and often overlooked—roles that immigrants play in North Carolina’s economy is that of entrepreneur.
HB 786, or the RECLAIM NC Act, is a comprehensive immigration enforcement measure for North Carolina. Among other things, the proposal would require undocumented immigrants to register for driving privileges and increase penalties for those who don’t qualify for them. If enacted, the bill would affect all North Carolinians, regardless of immigration status.
This factsheet outlines which categories of immigrants are eligible to apply for insurance coverage and financial help under the new Affordable Care Act. I
Governor McCrory signed HB 318 into law in October 2015. This new law may affect how law enforcement interacts with immigrants.
HB 318 was passed by the General Assembly but is not yet the law in North Carolina. There is much we still don’t know about the way the bill will affect communities.
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