All tagged food security

Governor Cooper encourages eligible families in North Carolina to apply for child tax credit payments

Governor Cooper encourages eligible families in North Carolina to apply for child tax credit payments

NC Political News
State Government

This month many families across North Carolina are receiving an installment of the advance Child Tax Credit federal payment, which provides them with up to half of their total credit and bolsters their income to meet immediate needs for children’s health and well-being. These dollars can immediately improve the food and financial security of families with children at a critical time as they work to recover from the pandemic.

DHHS announces three regions for Medicaid healthy opportunities pilots — A major milestone for Nation’s first comprehensive Medicaid program to address non-medical drivers of health

DHHS announces three regions for Medicaid healthy opportunities pilots — A major milestone for Nation’s first comprehensive Medicaid program to address non-medical drivers of health

NC Political News
Health, State Government

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the selection of organizations to serve three regions of the state, marking a major milestone towards launching the nation’s first comprehensive program to test evidence-based, non-medical interventions designed to reduce costs and improve the health of Medicaid beneficiaries.