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CMS Approves New Flexibilities for NC’s 1115 Demonstration Waiver & HOP
On July 7, 2023, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved an amendment to North Carolina’s Medicaid Reform Section 1115 Demonstration. The demonstration, originally
August 2, 2023
WNC HOP network member receives award from Mission Health
Mountain Projects, one of 52 regional human service organizations working on North Carolina’s groundbreaking Healthy Opportunities Pilot program (HOP), under the auspices of Impact Health,
July 27, 2023
Healthy Opportunities Pilot Brings Needed Resources at No Cost to County Residents
When Western North Carolina resident Marilyn needed a healthier home for her daughter with asthma she was able to get housing navigation support, a move-in
July 6, 2023
Juneteenth: Reflections on Freedom
by Dionne Greenlee-Jones Emancipation. Self-Determination. Freedom. Independence. Deliverance. Enfranchisement. Liberty. Release. Unchain. Unshackle. Liberation. These powerful words point to foundational concepts behind the establishment of
June 19, 2023
A First Look: Highlights From North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots
Over the past year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has tested the health impacts of providing services to address certain
April 28, 2023
Medicaid is paying for housing, food in more states
An experiment within the Medicaid program is picking up steam as states look to cover services addressing more than just enrollees’ medical needs. The new
April 24, 2023
HOP Featured On the “Just US: Before, Birth, and Beyond” Podcast (Season 2; Episode 7)
Welcome to “Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond.” We invite you to tune in for a podcast focused on perinatal and community health. In an
March 16, 2023
The full circle: farmer to merchant to consumer
When First United Methodist Church in Waynesville decided to join a groundbreaking program aimed at transforming lives of those with low incomes, the service model
March 6, 2023
Local nonprofits move the needle on health with pilot program
An experimental program in North Carolina striving to shift health care’s focus on wellness instead of sickness is in full swing in Haywood. The Healthy
March 2, 2023