North Carolina ousts Michigan State, Tom Izzo

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Once again, North Carolina is moving on in the NCAA Tournament at the expense of Michigan State and Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo. RJ Davis scored 20 points to help UNC beat the Spartans 85-69 on Saturday, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping them unbeaten in… Continue reading North Carolina ousts Michigan State, Tom Izzo

Buried in Wegovy Costs, North Carolina Will Stop Paying for Obesity Drugs

[ad_1] In June 2021, the insurance plan for North Carolina state employees was paying for 2,800 people to take weight-loss drugs. Last year, it paid for nearly 25,000. Medications like Wegovy cost the North Carolina State Health Plan $100 million last year, rising seemingly out of nowhere to represent 10 percent of its spending on… Continue reading Buried in Wegovy Costs, North Carolina Will Stop Paying for Obesity Drugs