NC becomes 40th state to expand Medicaid

The North Carolina House of Representatives gave final approval Thursday to a bill that will expand Medicaid in North Carolina, when and if a new state budget passes.
Posted 3/23/2023, 4:06:36 PM Updated 3/23/2023, 5:58:04 PM

WE WILL HAVE THE LATEST ON THAT

CASE.

BREAKING NEWS NOW AT NOON.

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE

WILL SOON BE ELIGIBLE FOR

HEALTH CARE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

HELLO, EVERYONE. I'M RENEE CHOU

AND I'M JEFF HOGAN IN THE PAST

90 MINUTES THE STATE HOUSE GAVE

FINAL APPROVAL TO MEDICAID

EXPANSION.

>> THE VOTE WAS MET WITH

APPLAUSE FROM DEMOCRATS IN THE

CHAMBER.

WELL, BILL WILL BE ENROLLED AND

SENT TO THE GOVERNOR.

>> MEMBERS NEXT GROUPING OF

BILLS TO 31.

THIS MOVE WILL ALLOW WORKING

ADULTS WHO CAN'T AFFORD HEALTH

INSURANCE, AN OPPORTUNITY TO

GET COVERAGE.

>> BECAUSE SHE ASIANS TO EXPAND

MEDICAID AND ON FOR 13 YEARS,

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL

HELP COVER NEARLY ALL THE

COSTS.

>> THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE LOOKS

FORWARD TO SIGNING THE

LEGISLATION INTO LAW. THERE'S A

CATCH, THOUGH, THE EXPANSION

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