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Biden-Harris administration supports working families, child care programs in North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris announces lowered child care costs for working families in North Carolina, building on prior federal funding for child care programs and promising more.
Speaking in Raleigh, Kamala Harris unveils new plans to lower housing, food, and childcare costs
In her eighth visit to North Carolina this year, VP Kamala Harris proposed plans to build three million new homes, help first-time homebuyers and renters, stop price gouging, and provide economic support for families.
Two years in, the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health care costs and creating a clean energy jobs boom in North Carolina
The Inflation Reduction Act ensured that 135,000 North Carolinians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for nearly 57,000 North Carolina seniors, and incentivized manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
Biden-Harris administration’s Medicare drug price negotiations secure $6 billion in savings for taxpayers
The White House estimates that these new prices will lead to around $6 billion in savings for the Medicare program in 2026. The new prices will be anywhere from 38% to 79% lower than the drugs’ list prices last year, saving seniors on Medicare an estimated $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2026 alone.
Childcare advocates arrested at NC General Assembly as lawmakers ignore their calls for adequate funding
Federal childcare grants are set to run out this weekend, and though NC legislators provided some limited last-minute funding this week, they ignored months of urgent requests to act.
Affordable internet program faces likely demise despite rallying by N.C. Democrats
A federal program that provided subsidized internet access to low-income families is expected to end on Friday, affecting more than 900,000 households in North Carolina. by Jaymie Baxley, North Carolina Health News May 29, 2024 A federal program that provided...
‘You don’t know what you don’t know’: A Q&A with a NC doula on making maternal care affordable and accessible
It can be difficult and expensive to be a pregnant person in NC, especially if you’re Black or live in a rural community. We talked with a NC doula about the gaps in care and making doulas more accessible to all.
Unless Congress acts, 900,000 North Carolinians could lose access to affordable internet
Despite bipartisan support, Republican leaders in Congress have blocked additional funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which will run out of money on May 1. Without it, most families in the program will lose a vital utility.
Cooper’s budget proposal calls for more education, childcare funding
As the North Carolina General Assembly went back into session on Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper unveiled a proposed budget adjustment that would boost funding for the state’s education and childcare systems and raise wages for state workers.
We found the most affordable steakhouse for Raleigh’s cheap steak lovers
Raleigh has a variety of options for cheap steak lovers.
New moms in rural NC are getting better postpartum care thanks to Medicaid expansion
Rural NC physician Laura Ucik says she’s witnessed improvements in post-birth care for patients recently, thanks largely to an expansion in postpartum benefits under Medicaid.
Prescription drugs are getting cheaper for seniors thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
When Biden signed the legislation in 2022, it did a number of things. Now, the legislation’s changes to the Medicare program will help beneficiaries save money.
Biden and Harris tout healthcare expansion in Raleigh visit
President Biden and Vice President Harris visited Raleigh Tuesday to tout their success in lowering healthcare costs and expanding access to health insurance.
Three years later, here’s how Biden’s American Rescue Plan has impacted North Carolina
The American Rescue Plan turns three today. Here’s how President Biden’s first signature accomplishment not only invested billions of dollars into North Carolina’s economy, but also made a difference in the lives of millions of people. Three years ago, on March 11,...
100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
According to the White House, a family of three in North Carolina earning $44,000 annually could stand to save close to $110 per month under this new rule.
Op-ed: Addressing North Carolina’s childcare crisis
Last year, my campaign launched the "Task Force on Families," a dedicated effort to make North Carolina a better place to live, work, and raise a family. A key part of that is tackling the childcare crisis facing North Carolina. This initiative brings together a...
Gov. Roy Cooper demands affordable access to contraception
Cooper and a group of Democratic governors asked federal health officials to clarify that most insurances must cover non-prescription contraception.
NC Seniors to See Lower Drug Costs as Medicare Price Negotiations Advance
The provision, signed into law by President Biden, will significantly lower out-of-pocket drug costs for many of the nearly 1.7 million North Carolina seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D coverage, starting in 2026.
How North Carolina’s Budget Impacts Rural Communities
For rural NC, the budget has a boost in Medicaid expansion, and another round of pain for public education.
One Year In, Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Helped North Carolina
The law ensured that 135,000 North Carolinians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for nearly 57,000 seniors, and incentivized several manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
600,000 Await Healthcare as NC Republicans Attend Florida Conference
Without a budget, teachers are waiting on much needed raises and 600,000 low-income North Carolinians are still waiting on Medicaid expansion.
White House Announces New Plan To Lower Child Care Costs, Support Child Care Providers
The Biden administration’s newly proposed actions, which would likely take effect in 2024, would lower child care costs for 80,000 American families.
New Republican Budget Plan Would Eliminate Free School Meals, Cut Social Security and Medicare
The new proposal from a group of 176 House Republicans would raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare, ban free school meals for students, cut spending on food aid, and more.
What ‘Make America Florida’ Might Actually Mean
Gov. Ron DeSantis has argued that Florida is thriving and is the freest state in the country, but the data and evidence suggests otherwise.
Judge: Health Insurers Shouldn’t Have to Cover Cancer Screenings and Pregnancy Care
If the ruling is upheld by a higher court, health insurance companies would no longer be required to cover preventative care such as screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and lung cancer.
Biden’s Budget Would Tax Billionaires, Corporations to Strengthen Medicare, Expand Child Care, and Help Families
Republicans immediately rejected Biden’s plan, but have yet to release their own budget. They have made it clear, however, that they want to apply deep spending cuts to everything from health insurance to food assistance benefits.
Biden Proposes Taxes on the Rich to Strengthen Medicare Funding
Biden’s plan would increase the Medicare tax rate on Americans earning above $400,000 from 3.8% to 5% to help keep Medicare solvent into the 2050s. No one earning under $400,000 a year would pay a dime more in taxes, under Biden’s plan.
Your North Carolina Representatives in Congress and How to Contact Them
North Carolina is represented in Congress by 14 lawmakers—7 Republicans and 7 Democrats. Here’s what you need to know about your representatives and how to contact them.
Experts Make the Urgent Case: ‘Child Care Is a Public Good’
Experts across the state — from parents and educators to business leaders and policymakers — agree that nothing less than North Carolina’s economic future is at stake without investment in early care and education.