NC Child produces publications that document trends in child well-being and the impact of public policy decisions on children and families.
Some children in North Carolina are moved from Medicaid to NC Health Choice at age six, losing access to some of the vital coverage Medicaid provides – especially children with special health care needs. Fully combining the two programs will reduce administrative overhead, and ensure that every child in North Carolina gets the care they need to thrive.
As our state’s families continue to face the devastating impacts of the pandemic, it is important for the NC General Assembly to prioritize investments that help kids survive and thrive - now and in the future.
Medicaid expansion is a powerful tool to bolster North Carolina’s rural health system as the state battles coronavirus and the related economic strain.
This brief will explore the relationship between rural child health and Medicaid, the impacts of COVID-19 on rural health systems, and new opportunities for Medicaid expansion as a response to the pandemic.
NC Child’s county data cards provide local snapshots of child well-being by county. County data cards present the latest data for key indicators in five areas of children’s well-being: A Strong Start, Family Economic Security, Nurturing Homes and Communities, Health and Wellness, and High-Quality Education. They also compare county data to children in the state as a whole.
When every child in North Carolina has the opportunity to thrive, we all benefit. As we look back at 2019, we are so grateful that you joined us as a voice for children in North Carolina.
NC Child is pivoting to focus on the immediate needs of children and families during this public health crisis. We are specifically focusing on how we can meet those needs through sound public policy actions.
What families and providers need to know about recent changes to Medicaid
Learn about NC Child's priorities for the 2020 legislative session.
Ensuring children’s healthy growth and development should be a priority for all North Carolinians. Ending childhood exposure to hazardous pollutants like PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” is one way to protect kids’ long-term health.
The state of North Carolina and the US EPA have not yet set restrictions on PFAS, even though the chemicals are contaminating drinking water for over 250,000 residents of southeastern North Carolina.