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Jaymie Baxley

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Rural Health and Medicaid Reporter at North Carolina Health News

Reporter covering rural health and Medicaid for @nchealthnews. Previously: @ThePilotNews, @The_Robesonian and @forestcitytdc

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Articles

  • Wilson County installs naloxone kiosks to fight opioid overdose deaths

    1 week ago | northcarolinahealthnews.org | Jaymie Baxley

    Naloxone is a widely available medication that can bring someone back from the brink of death in minutes, but cost, stigma and other barriers have kept the opioid overdose antidote out of reach for many of the North Carolinians who need it most. In Wilson County, a new initiative aims to break down those barriers by giving residents free, 24/7 access to naloxone — no questions asked.

  • Three rural NC counties map out paths to reducing overdose deaths

    3 weeks ago | northcarolinahealthnews.org | Jaymie Baxley

    Across rural North Carolina, the opioid epidemic has left a devastating mark — overdose deaths have surged, families have been shattered and communities have struggled to find resources to fight the crisis. More than 4,440 overdose-related deaths were reported across the state in 2023, with rural counties accounting for about 41 percent of the toll.

  • With Medicaid in Washington’s crosshairs, North Carolinians rally against federal cuts

    3 weeks ago | northcarolinahealthnews.org | Jaymie Baxley

    Addressing a crowded ballroom at a Raleigh hotel last Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein said he is “gravely concerned” about congressional Republicans’ plans to slash federal funding for Medicaid.

  • Rural NC counties would suffer most from Medicaid cuts

    1 month ago | thecharlottepost.com | Jaymie Baxley

    Published Sunday, March 16, 2025 8:00 pm By Jaymie Baxley | North Carolina Health News JAYMIE BAXLEY | NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS Seventy-eight of North Carolina’s 100 counties are classified as rural by the NC Rural Center. A push by congressional Republicans to slash federal funding for Medicaid could have “dire consequences” for the more than 1.2 million rural North Carolinians who depend on the program.

  • Martin County seeks operator to bring rural hospital back to life

    1 month ago | northcarolinahealthnews.org | Jaymie Baxley

    For the past 19 months, officials in rural Martin County have been working on an experimental plan to resurrect the community’s shuttered hospital. Martin General, the 43-bed facility that for seven decades served generations of residents in the Eastern North Carolina county, closed its doors in August 2023.

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Jaymie Baxley
Jaymie Baxley @JournoJaymie
8 Apr 25

Stellar reporting here from my colleague Rachel Crumpler. https://t.co/umvZugNxuo

Jaymie Baxley
Jaymie Baxley @JournoJaymie
4 Apr 25

Edgecombe, Beaufort and Nash counties were recently held up as examples for how to successfully involve residents with opioid settlement planning. Here’s what they’re doing. https://t.co/yIZ9Oj4xn4

Jaymie Baxley
Jaymie Baxley @JournoJaymie
1 Apr 25

Are you a federal worker, contractor or recipient of federal funds who has been affected by recent cuts? NC Health News wants to hear from you. Fill out this form to tell us about your experience. https://t.co/0dzwMUU30a