Medicaid
Government health program for low-income individuals
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NC reaches settlement with Abbott over contaminated baby formula that led to 2022 shortage
Abbott Laboratories will pay $384 million to resolve Medicaid fraud allegations. North Carolina will get over $216,000 from the settlement.
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As NC lawmakers focus on autism therapy costs, families worry about access to therapy
Healthcare providers and families of people with autism are urging lawmakers to protect access to applied behavior analysis as lawmakers focus on rising Medicaid costs tied to the therapy.
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Medicaid fraud bill advancing through NC Senate as lawmakers look to cut spending
Stopping more fraud in North Carolina’s Medicaid system could save the state millions. That’s a promising idea for state lawmakers grappling with new budget pressures.
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NC lawmakers looking to root out Medicaid fraud, particularly in autism therapies
The state Senate is pressing forward with a bill that could make it easier to spot fraud. The bill has bipartisan support.
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Healthcare providers brace for Medicaid cuts. Are layoffs in rural NC next?
More than 250,000 North Carolinians could be kicked off Medicaid next year. The cuts have the potential to devastate local economies, particularly in rural areas, if hospitals and health clinics respond by conducting layoffs or shutting down entirely.
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Expected NC budget won’t restore GLP-1 weight-loss drug coverage for state employees, treasurer says
State Treasurer Brad Briner doesn’t expect North Carolina lawmakers to include funding in the upcoming budget to restore State Health Plan coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, as costs and competing budget priorities keep the benefit off the table.
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Fact-check: Sanders says 15 million lost health insurance because of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
"As a result of the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said during a committee hearing that included testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Fact-check: Sanders says 15 million lost health insurance because of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
"As a result of the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said during a committee hearing that included testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Stein signs $319M NC Medicaid bill, extending healthcare coverage for millions in NC
The plan passed both chambers of the General Assembly on Tuesday with strong bipartisan approval, solving this year's funding problem. Republicans and Democrats say a sustainable, long-term funding solution is needed.
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NC lawmakers approve deal to save Medicaid funding for 3 million North Carolinians
While Democrats raised concerns about some parts of the bill, Republicans defended changes, including stricter work requirements they say are intended to target unemployed Medicaid recipients who "smoke weed and play Xbox all day."
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NC lawmakers vote to fund Medicaid, enact cost-cutting oversight
Medicaid is on track to run out of money next month, but state lawmakers say they've reached a deal to keep it funded, along with new rules intended to cut down on costs in the future. A final vote is expected next week.
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North Carolina’s Berger optimistic about budget, blames Democrats for primary loss
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger lost to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page in the Republican primary election. Asked Tuesday what message voters sent him, Berger said: “Democrats like to vote in some Republican primaries.”
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NC lawmakers nearing deal to fund Medicaid as short session kicks off
Republican legislators plan to approve Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s $319 million Medicaid ask. They also plan to add guardrails and oversight to target fraud and waste.
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NC lawmakers return to session this week. What top insiders are pushing for
The start of the 2026 short session will bring Medicaid, a new state budget, veto overrides and a push for property tax reform to the forefront in North Carolina politics.
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Is NC catching enough Medicaid fraud? Lawmakers question state officials
As state lawmakers and Gov. Josh Stein grapple with a $300-million Medicaid shortfall, questions arise over whether fraud is going undetected.
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‘Have to get a budget done’: Hall says spending plan, property taxes, Medicaid are goals for House
In an interview with WRAL, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall discussed budget negotiations and other priorities, including state employee raises, property tax reforms and public safety. He also reacts to Senate leader Phil Berger’s surprise defeat in the primary elections.
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Election officials certify historic NC upset. What’s next for Berger, Page and taxpayers.
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page’s upset of NC Senate Leader Phil Berger comes as legislators are at a stalemate over spending on state employee salaries, Medicaid, a children’s hospital, and more.
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Stein pushes $1.4 billion plan, increased pay for NC teachers amid budget stalemate
Gov. Josh Stein is promoting a $1.4 billion spending proposal focused on boosting teacher pay and education funding as North Carolina lawmakers remain stuck in a prolonged budget impasse.
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NC lawmakers turn critical eye toward spending on autism therapies, child care
Child care costs are rising in North Carolina, now over $11,000 a year on average. Meanwhile, state spending on autism therapies has spiked hundreds of millions of dollars. Both topics have the attention of state lawmakers.
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With no new NC budget plan in sight, Stein outlines $1.4B proposal ‘to fill the gap’
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is proposing a $1.4 billion plan to fund some immediate needs including Medicaid and state employee raises.
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Budget, mental health worries and more: What NC lawmakers are expected to prioritize in 2026
No major action is expected at the state legislature until after the March primary elections. But when lawmakers do return to session, a flurry of activity could soon follow with votes on billions of dollars in state funding, new policy changes and more.
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NC officials seek help implementing new federal SNAP, Medicaid eligibility requirements
North Carolina lawmakers have asked county and state officials to report on how they’re implementing changes to Medicaid and federal food stamp programs ushered in by a sweeping tax-and-spending plan signed by President Donald Trump.
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Stein ends Medicaid cuts amid political, legal battles over health care funding
The state legislature has yet to pass a new budget to fully fund Medicaid for 3 million North Carolinians. NC Gov. Josh Stein had sought to reduce Medicaid reimbursements to stretch funding, but courts have shot down that strategy.
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North Carolina Gov. Stein cancels Medicaid rate cuts amid legal and legislative battles
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid rate cuts he initiated more than two months ago. Stein and the state health secretary announced Wednesday that reimbursement rates for doctors and hospitals will be restored. Legal challenges have already forced some rates back to pr...
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Medicaid reimbursement cuts must remain blocked for now, NC judge rules
State lawmakers have failed to pass a new budget and fully fund North Carolina's Medicaid program. Gov. Josh Stein reacted by ordering cuts to what Medicaid pays, but courts have been blocking that strategy.
