Press Releases
Business Leaders to Gov. Cooper: A Healthier Workforce Means a Stronger Economy
In a roundtable discussion with Governor Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, business leaders made the economic case for closing the health care coverage gap in North Carolina.
Child Care Teachers Tell Governor Cooper that Their Health is In Jeopardy and Urge Lawmakers to Expand Medicaid
Governor Roy Cooper met with childcare teachers at Noah’s Ark Children’s Center in Wilmington. In a roundtable discussion, teachers shared that too many of their colleagues are suffering from preventable diseases because they do not have access to health insurance.
After Losing Children to Opioid Use Disorder, Parents Urge Lawmakers to Expand Medicaid
In a roundtable discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, parents shared the pain of losing children to the opioid epidemic and urged lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide access to treatment.
Governor Notes Progress in Fighting Opioid Epidemic; Unveils Opioid Action Plan 2.0
Today, at the opening of the 2019 Opioid Summit, Governor Roy Cooper highlighted the state’s progress in addressing the opioid epidemic over the last two years and launched the updated Opioid Action Plan 2.0 to continue to combat this issue in North Carolina.
THIS WEEK: Update on Governor Cooper’s Efforts to Fight Opioid Misuse in North Carolina
In a series of events and releases this week, Governor Cooper will encourage North Carolinians to continue to work together to combat the opioid crisis and update the state on progress made since he launched the Opioid Action Plan in 2017.
Governor Cooper Announces Paid Parental Leave Policy
To support healthy families and strengthen our economy, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 95, extending paid parental leave to state employees in cabinet agencies.
Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Owners Share Stories of Grief, Urge Legislators to Close Health Care Coverage Gap
In a round table discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, early childhood professionals from across North Carolina shared stories of how the health care coverage gap is negatively affecting their colleagues.
Governor Welcomes Obstetricians and Pediatricians to Discuss Medicaid Expansion
Obstetricians and pediatricians from across North Carolina shared with Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen of the Department of Health and Human Services the urgency to close the health care coverage gap in North Carolina. The roundtable meeting focused on how Medicaid expansion can help reduce the rate of infant mortality and preterm and low weight births.
Myths vs Facts on Medicaid Expansion
As the debate over Medicaid expansion continues, it is vital to have an understanding of the real impact of closing North Carolina’s health coverage gap and to dispel false allegations and misinformation.
Cherokee County Hospital Calls on General Assembly to Close Health Coverage Gap
Today, the CEO of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital presented Governor Roy Cooper with a resolution “urging the North Carolina General Assembly to expand Medicaid in North Carolina as soon as possible.”
