Press Releases
Governor Cooper Proclaims Emergency Medical Services Week
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 17-23 as Emergency Medical Services Week in North Carolina to recognize the 40,000 men and women who readily provide lifesaving care to those in need.
Governor Cooper Proclaims May Mental Health Month
Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in North Carolina.
In Greenville, Governor Cooper, Health and Community Leaders Push for Medicaid Expansion
Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of Health and Human Services Mandy K. Cohen met with eastern North Carolina leaders today to discuss the need for Medicaid expansion to improve health outcomes and bolster economies in the region.
Open Enrollment Extension Until 3 a.m. on December 18
The opportunity to get access to health insurance through the federal marketplace has been extended.
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
