North Carolina's legislature voted to expand Medicaid after a decadelong debate over accepting the federal govt's healthcare coverage for hundreds of thousands of low-income state residents. The bill now heads to NC_Governor who is expected to sign it.
The bill now heads to Gov. Roy Cooper's desk, who is expected to sign the bill as a longtime advocate of expanding healthcare coverage.“Medicaid Expansion is a once in a generation investment that will make all North Carolina families healthier while strengthening our economy, and I look forward to signing this legislation soon,” Cooper tweeted.
— Governor Roy Cooper March 23, 2023 The bill passed 87-34 in the House after little debate, per WSOC-TV. The Senate passed the legislation last week. Hospitals would receive reimbursement benefits for covering patients with Medicaid. The federal government will cover the remaining 90% of the cost of Medicaid recipients.
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