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Changes required by the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will affect Medicaid in NC. Here’s what you need to know.

State leaders are worried about how the new federal changes, including work eligibility, will affect North Carolinians.

Trump Medicaid reform will cost NC tens of millions a year, say state Medicaid leaders

The Medicaid reforms in President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cut bill may save North Carolina some money in the long run ...

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 ...
North Carolina Health News

NC faces tight deadline, high costs to implement Medicaid work requirement

State officials warn of staffing, funding and technology hurdles as counties brace for added burden of Medicaid eligibility checks.
WUNC

New work requirements for Medicaid, SNAP will cost NC millions

North Carolina is facing a looming deadline to find more funding to cover new federal work requirements for Medicaid.

NC faces ‘short runway’ to fund Medicaid work requirements, health officials say

“We have a very, very short runway to implement this,” said Sarah Gregosky, chief operating officer at NC Medicaid. She said ...
ABC11 on MSN

NC lawmaker expresses concern state prepared to handle Medicaid funding cuts, workforce requirements

The new workforce requirements must be in place by January 2027, a deadline that Rep. Donny Lambeth doubts is feasible.

NC lawmakers focus on Trump's cuts to SNAP, Medicaid

North Carolina lawmakers have asked county and state officials to report on how they're implementing changes to Medicaid and ...
ABC11 on MSN

State lawmakers talk federal funding cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs

Joint legislative committees are set to address recent changes to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. The federal government cut ...
The Herald-Sun

Medicaid cuts take effect in NC. Here’s a look at the expected impacts.

State enacted Medicaid cuts of 3–10%, may force providers to cut staff, pay. Medicaid Direct recipients such as some nursing homes will feel cuts earliest. Some organizations are delaying reductions ...

Gov. Josh Stein’s ‘mediation’ pitch to solve NC’s 2026 budget, taxes battle

Democratic NC Gov. Josh Stein talks with The News & Observer about the budget fight, taxes, Medicaid funding and balance of ...