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GivingTuesday, Justice Bus Debut Featured on WLOS

Posted On 11/29/202311/29/2023  by Rachel Moore

GivingTuesday was held on Nov. 28 and we are thrilled that we exceeded our goal! WLOS highlighted the impact your gift has on Pisgah Legal and the services we provide to Western North Carolina. Donations help Pisgah Legal function throughout…

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PLS Navigator Services Featured on WLOS Spotlight Carolina

Posted On 11/03/2023  by Rachel Moore

PLS COO Jackie Kiger recently appeared in a WLOS Spotlight Carolina segment. She spoke about Pisgah Legal’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) Navigator services. Navigators help folks find and enroll in quality, affordable health insurance plans during Open Enrollment, now through…

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Medicaid Expansion to Launch Dec. 1; Pisgah Legal Can Help!

Posted On 10/05/2023  by Rachel Moore

We have exciting news to share. More than half a million low-income, uninsured North Carolinians will gain access to comprehensive health coverage when Medicaid expansion launches on December 1, 2023! Pisgah Legal is here to help people in Western North Carolina…

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Medicaid Coverage Gap Leaves Thousands in NC Without Health Care

Posted On 07/12/202307/13/2023  by Rachel Moore

PLS Public Benefits Program Director Thomas Lodwick was recently featured in the Asheville Citizen Times article, “9K across WNC and state to lose health insurance each month until Medicaid expansion.” Lodwick and PLS client Amanda Branks spoke to the Citizen…

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More than $44M in unclaimed tax money available to North Carolinians

Posted On 07/03/2023  by Rachel Moore

The deadline to file a 2019 tax return is quickly approaching! There is more than $44 million in unclaimed tax money available to North Carolinians and time is running out to claim it. Taxpayers have until July 17, 2023, to…

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Jim Barrett Discusses Benefits of Medicaid Expansion with WLOS

Posted On 04/05/2023  by Rachel Moore

In a recent interview with WLOS News 13, PLS Executive Director Jim Barrett spoke about how people in Western North Carolina will benefit from Medicaid expansion. “We’ve been advocating for this expansion for 10 years because we see so many…

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“Tremendous news”: NC Lawmakers Agree to Expand Medicaid

Posted On 03/09/2023  by Rachel Moore

On March 2, North Carolina lawmakers reached an agreement on expanding Medicaid — something Pisgah Legal has been advocating for for more than a decade! Medicaid expansion will make a huge difference in the lives of more than half a…

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Pisgah Legal’s free ACA enrollment help featured on WLOS

Posted On 11/02/202211/02/2022  by Rachel Moore

Open Enrollment is here and Pisgah Legal Services is offering free Healthcare.gov Marketplace enrollment assistance! People in 18 Western North Carolina counties can get free help finding and enrolling in a quality, affordable health insurance plan. This year, 4 out…

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Pisgah Legal’s new program, new office appears in Smoky Mountain News

Posted On 07/21/202207/21/2022  by Rachel Moore

Thanks to Smoky Mountain News for spreading the word about Pisgah Legal’s new program! The WNC Health and Economic Opportunity Program (HEOP) helps working families in 18 WNC counties enroll in affordable, quality health insurance and access up to thousands…

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Spotlight Carolina highlights new Pisgah Legal program

Posted On 07/11/2022  by Rachel Moore

Have you heard about Pisgah Legal’s new program? The WNC Health and Economic Opportunity Program (HEOP) helps local families access thousands of dollars in flexible cash benefits! Find out how we do this work on a special WLOS Spotlight Carolina…

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