Health Care
Focusing on creating and pushing legislation that secures a free, competitive health care market for North Carolinians.
CJ Reports: Nurse practitioners push back against state rule requiring a doctor to ‘supervise’ them
On Friday, Carolina Journal’s Julie Havlak reported on the current regulations facing nurse practitioners in North Carolina. Havlak explains: As a nurse practitioner in North Carolina, [Stephenie] Brinson must have…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on N.C. nurse practitioners pushing back against state restrictions of their work. Jenna Robinson’s Daily Journal focuses on lessons other universities can learn…
CJ Reports: UNC Hospitals expects to regain accreditation even though agency cited 44 issues
Wednesday, Julie Havlak reported in Carolina Journal on the developing story on UNC accreditation denial and probation. According to Havlak: The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations made its…
CJ Commentary: Transparency essential to health reform
This week, syndicated columnist John Hood published an opinion piece in Carolina Journal on transparency in health care. According to Hood: When State Treasurer Dale Folwell took office in early…
Mental health and youth’s screen time
Mental health has become a much larger part of the discussion of overall health. This topic interests me for several reasons. One, I believe that neglecting mental health in the…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online on the progress of N.C. piecemeal spending bills. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains why transparency is essential to health care reform.
Good news on teen smoking ignored
James Hasson writes for the Washington Examiner about the lack of attention to good news involving teen smoking. The number of teen smokers has fallen to almost negligible levels, according…
CJ Reports: Cooper allows Association Health Plan law, cheering small business owners
This week, Carolina Journal’s Julie Havlak reported on the Association Health Plan bill that recently became law. Havlak reports: The new law will allow small businesses to cluster under Association…
Despite Governor’s Opposition, Association Health Plan Bill Becomes Law
Self-employed owners and small businesses in North Carolina will now have increased access to affordable health insurance. Over the weekend, Senate Bill 86, the Small Business Health Care Act became…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on Gov. Roy Cooper allowing a bill for Association Health Plans to become law without his signature. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains how…
CJ Reports: After years of ACA premium hikes, Blue Cross N.C. announces CUTS
This week, Carolina Journal’s Julie Havlak reported on the announced rate cuts for Blue Cross N.C. customers. According to Havlak: In 2020 Blue Cross N.C. will reduce average rates in…
Association Health Plans are About Choice
This week, JLF’s Jordan Roberts published a research brief focusing on Association Health Plans (AHPs). According to Roberts, these health plans have been receiving much attention since the passage of…