AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoChild Care Workforce: Gov. Josh Stein announced $11.3 million over three years for Child Care WAGE$ supplements in 39 counties hit by Hurricane Helene, aiming to retain early educators and support reliable care for young children. Health Plan Access: North Carolina’s State Health Plan covers 750,000 teachers and state employees. Atrium Health is set to rejoin its network in 2027 with members’ copays and benefits unchanged, but confusing enrollment changes have left some participants unsure where they can afford to get care. Medicaid Protections: A court ruling blocks a federal “medical frailty” requirement that would have forced seriously ill Medicaid enrollees to prove they could not work; state officials say the decision protects health care for more than 60,000 North Carolinians. Alzheimer’s Support: Nearly 1,000 people joined Wilmington’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising more than $197,000 for care, early detection and research. About 210,000 North Carolinians live with Alzheimer’s.
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