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MINUTES - Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH May 25, 2022 law, it is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco product—including cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes—to anyone under 21. o It's suggested that NC raise its minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 to match the new federal age requirement. o Young people addicted to nicotine struggle with concentration and impulse control, negatively impacting learning and behavior in school. o From 2011-2019, NC saw more than a five-fold increase in e-cigarette use among middle school students and a ten-fold increase among high school students. • As of December 1, 2022, NC Medicaid Managed Care Standard plans and Tailored Plan will require contracted providers, not including retail pharmacies, to implement a tobacco-free policy covering any portion of the property on which the participating provider operates that is under its control as owner, to include buildings, groups and vehicles. • The US FDA announced proposals to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and to prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars. The FDA cannot and will not enforce against individual consumers for possession or use of menthol cigarettes or flavored cigars. The BOH had questions and comments that were addressed by Ms. Krosner. C. SOTCH Review Ashley Rawlinson, Healthy Carolinians Coordinator, presented the 2021 State of the County Health Report (SOTCH). The SOTCH is a report produced every year in between the Community Health Assessment (CHA). Access to Care, Health Behaviors and Health Equity are the three priority areas in the report. Below are brief highlights from Ms. Rawlinson's presentation. • OC's Leading Causes of Death o Cancer, heart disease and cerebrovascular disease are the top 3 causes. • New & Emerging o Medicaid Transformation — Starting July 1, 2021, many people started the transition to standard plans. o Alliance Health is the new LME MCO for OC. o Community Health Workers (CHW), essential professionals, lend support and help expand the reach in marginalized communities. • OC Access to Care o COVID-19—vaccines, testing and support ■ Worked with state contractors to provide no cost vaccines. As of February 2022, 79% in OC are fully vaccinated. o NCCARE360 ■ It's a statewide coordinated network focusing on person care and the relationship with providers, available in all 100 NC counties. o Family Success Alliance (FSA) ■ FSA has been providing services as CHWs, having served 64 families and counting. • Health Behaviors o Alcohol, tobacco and prescription/opioid drug ■ 19% OC population engage in excessive drinking vs 18% of the NC population S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda &Abstracts\2022 Agenda &Abstracts/ May Page 3