NC Medicaid Fully Funded, Despite Controversy

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North Carolina lawmakers have passed a bipartisan bill to fully fund Medicaid, which has faced criticism and potential glitches.

North Carolina Lawmakers Pass Medicaid Funding Bill, Facing Criticism and Potential Glitches North Carolina lawmakers have passed a bipartisan bill to fully fund Medicaid, with Governor Josh Stein signing it into law. The bill aims to pump in full funding, tighten eligibility rules, and increase copays. However, it has faced criticism and potential glitches, including an accidental glitch that booted 27,000 pregnant women and children off coverage. Lawmakers plan to address these issues in a coming corrections bill, but advocates warn of potential cost increases. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/76c114f95a1ad716

Topics covered

• Medicaid funding
• North Carolina legislation
• healthcare policy
• bipartisan bill
• eligibility rules
• copays
• advocacy

Keywords

• Medicaid
• North Carolina
• funding bill
• Josh Stein
• healthcare
• legislation
• copays
• eligibility

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Organizations: North Carolina lawmakers, Medicaid

Places: North Carolina

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