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January 11, 2026

Medicaid Expansion

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New Medicaid Expansion dashboard rolled out

February 7, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced near the end of 2023 a new dashboard for tracking Medicaid Expansion enrollments.  An estimated 600,000 North Carolinians are eligible for Medicaid following […]

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Hospitals begin receiving funds ahead of Medicaid Expansion launch

November 29, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced on Monday, Nov. 27 that 102 eligible hospitals in the state will begin receiving payments through the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP).   […]

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Medicaid Expansion will begin Dec. 1, Cooper announces

September 27, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley announced Monday that Medicaid Expansion will launch on Dec. 1, 2023.  Medicaid Expansion increases the eligible population to adults aged […]

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Ignoring warnings, Republicans pass Medicaid expansion 

March 29, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans made it official last Thursday, passing a massive Medicaid expansion bill that will add as many as 600,000 able-bodied North Carolinians to federal health care rolls.  The final passage of […]

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State lawmakers nearing final Medicaid expansion OK

March 22, 2023 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — An agreement to expand Medicaid in North Carolina neared final legislative approval Wednesday as the House agreed to a bipartisan plan to ease or eliminate regulations that block the opening of new hospital […]

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Medicaid expansion opposition focused on lack of CON reforms, spending concerns

March 9, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — As the Republican-led Medicaid expansion bill speeds toward passage, many in the GOP remain skeptical of the deal struck by legislative leaders.  Around 22 House Republicans voted against the bill on its third reading […]

NCGA, Front Entry
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GOP pushes ahead with Medicaid expansion

February 22, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — NC House Republicans approved an updated Medicaid expansion bill last week that would see North Carolina become the 40th state to back adding as many as 600,000 to the government-backed entitlement program.  The […]

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NC legislators: Medicaid expansion efforts pushed to 2023

November 18, 2022 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders said following last Tuesday’s election that they’re shuttling the idea of Medicaid expansion to 2023, rather than attempting to negotiate a bill that could be voted on before […]

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New Medicaid expansion pitch surfaces in N. Carolina House

June 24, 2022 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Republicans pitched a plan Thursday that could authorize expanding Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of additional low-income adults, which their leader argued would bring more certainty to ensuring rural hospitals […]

Phil Berger
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NC Senate introduces Medicaid expansion bill after decade of opposition

June 1, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The Republican-led N.C. Senate caused whiplash for many General Assembly observers last week when the chamber’s dominant Republicans unveiled a Medicaid expansion bill and quickly advanced it through a pair of committees. The […]

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