Possible cuts prompt Medicaid bill
An area state representative is among legislators who want to establish a Medicaid sustainability committee in case the federal government cuts its payments to North Carolina for the public health ...
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Rural North Carolina counties would suffer most from Medicaid cuts
Funding reductions proposed by Congress threaten hospitals, children’s health and local economies in rural communities.
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NC House bill aims to prepare state for potential Medicaid expansion disruptions
With the Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress casting an ominous shadow over the future of the state's ...
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Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Would Leave Millions of Americans Without Health Care
Jonathan Rivera had to get his foot, and part of his leg, amputated in January. Rivera lives in Florida—one of ten states ...
Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught
Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from ...
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As states mull Medicaid work requirements, two with experience scale back
The Trump administration will likely allow states to impose Medicaid work requirements, but some states have found it to be complicated.
Under the Dome: Health bill moves forward along party lines — with three exceptions
House Bill 79 would establish a 12-member North Carolina Small Business Retirement Savings Board to oversee the retirement ...
Cuts to federal navigators could mean less help for people needing health coverage in WNC
A 90% reduction in funding for a federal program that helps people obtain health insurance could mean less support for WNC ...
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Millions of Americans Could Lose Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid could be on the chopping block in numerous U.S. states, potentially resulting in loss of healthcare coverage for millions of Americans. Medicaid is the largest federal government program ...
NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Devdutta Sangvai discusses new role, Medicaid in NC & access to health care
Dr. Devdutta "Dev" Sangvai was sworn in as the new secretary for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Jan. 12, 2025. Sangvai spoke with WRAL anchor/reporter Lena Tillett about ...
Black equity is Black history: The fight for healthcare is unfinished
Since the state expanded Medicaid in December 2023, over 600,000 residents, many from Black and brown communities, have gained access to essential health services. However, challenges persist in ...