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Gov. Perdue announces North Carolina will establish state-federal exchange

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Caitlin Byrd | 11/15/2012

Today at 1 p.m., Gov. Bev Perdue officially announced that North Carolina will establish a state-federal health exchange under the federal Affordable Health Care Act (an exchange is a one-stop shop for people to buy health insurance). The announcement comes under a fast-approaching deadline that other states around the country are currently facing since they must notify the federal government by tomorrow, Nov. 16, about which health exchange they will establish.

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CIBO talks taxes, appoints new officers and board

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Caitlin Byrd | 09/07/2012

Whether it was talk about the tax revaluation facing Buncombe County or the new tax rates coming from the Affordable Care Act, presentations at the Sept. 7 Council of Independent Business Owners breakfast focused on how these changes could impact the wallets of local business owners. These are the highlights. (Photo of Scott Huges, above, and Gary Roberts by Caitlin Byrd)

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Breaking the silence: Health care reform provides free domestic-violence screening

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Caitlin Byrd | 08/24/2012

Thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, most women can now have conversations about domestic violence with their doctor without having to worry about the cost. Effective Aug. 1, domestic-violence screening is one of eight free preventive services for women. Domestic violence survivor Sharone Owen shares her story about how one conversation with her doctor may have saved her life. (photo by Caitlin Byrd)

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Ron Paulus on health care reform: "This is the beginning of a story, not the end"

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Caitlin Byrd | 06/28/2012

Hours after the Supreme Court announced its landmark ruling on health care, Mission Health CEO and President Ron Paulus made his own statement about what the 5-4 ruling means on the local level. His verdict? The ripple effect of health care reform remains to be seen. Above, Paulus reads his statement about the ruling. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)

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Blue Ridge Community Health Services receives grant to open new health clinic in Brevard

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Caitlin Byrd | 06/20/2012

Thanks to a more than $500,000 grant made available through the Affordable Care Act, the Hendersonville-based Blue Ridge Community Health Services will be able to provide health care services at a new clinic in Brevard, N.C. starting in October. (Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Community Health Services)

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The $830 million question

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Caitlin Byrd | 06/12/2012

Forum focuses on costs of health care reform

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Times-News: Henderson County commissioners oppose affordable care act provision

Caitlin Byrd | 03/05/2013

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WNCAP hosts Thursday, March 14, 'Critical Conversation On Affordable Care in North Carolina'

Margaret Williams | 03/03/2013

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Legislation to set up federal health exchange stops in N.C. Senate, will be revised

Caitlin Byrd | 02/20/2013

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From N.C. Sen. Jim Davis: Senators file bill to exempt N.C. from Affordable Care Act provisions

Caitlin Byrd | 01/30/2013

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Rep. Heath Shuler releases statement on ACA repeal bill vote

Caitlin Byrd | 07/12/2012

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Western Carolina Medical Society releases statement on Supreme Court health-care decision

Margaret Williams | 06/28/2012

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N.C.'s Rep. Heath Shuler releases statement on Supreme Court health-care ruling

Margaret Williams | 06/28/2012

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N.C.'s Sen. Richard Burr releases statement on Supreme Court's health-care ruling

Margaret Williams | 06/28/2012

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