Press Releases
Last Week for Open Enrollment for Federal Health Care Marketplace
Governor Roy Cooper today reminded North Carolinians who need health insurance or need to re-enroll or change plans for 2020 coverage to sign up before the December 15 deadline.
Governor Cooper Announces $6.5 Million in Grants for Partnerships to Combat Opioid Epidemic
A new federal grant will help North Carolina partner with local justice systems — including local law enforcement, courts and others — to prevent opioid overdoses and connect people to treatment.
Legislators Adjourn Without Taking Actions Required for Medicaid Managed Care
In reaction to the legislature adjourning without passing needed funds to continue Medicaid Managed Care implementation, spokesperson Megan Thorpe offered a comment.
Gov. Cooper Encourages North Carolinians Without Health Insurance to Enroll Before Dec. 15
Governor Roy Cooper today encouraged North Carolinians who do not have health insurance to enroll for 2020 coverage through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov.
NC Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop for First Time in 5 Years
For the first time in five years the number of unintentional opioid-related overdose deaths among North Carolina residents has fallen.
First Responders Share Firsthand Accounts of Opioid Epidemic with Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen; Urge Policymakers to Expand Medicaid
EMS professionals told Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen that the state needs to use every resource at its disposal to fight the opioid epidemic and urged policymakers to save lives by
38 Days
It's been 38 days since the Governor shared a compromise offer on the state budget. That's it, that's the release.
Speaker Suggests Staying in Session Until October to Avoid Negotiating with Governor Cooper
It has been 25 days since Governor Roy Cooper shared a balanced, responsible compromise offer on the budget to Republican leaders.
Governor Cooper Gathers North Carolinians to Hear Stories about the Health Care Coverage Gap
Governor Roy Cooper met with people from across the Piedmont and western regions of the state to hear firsthand the choices that they are forced to make because they cannot access affordable, quali
Gov. Cooper Signs Bills Into Law
Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law:
