North Carolina expands Medicaid coverage, providing health care to hundreds of thousands in need
- North Carolina has opted into the expanded Medicaid program, making it the 40th state to do so, aiming to reduce the number of uninsured adults and improve access to healthcare.
- The expansion is expected to bring in $8 billion in federal funds annually, benefiting state hospitals and reimbursing rural hospitals that treat high numbers of uninsured patients. It also includes a funding boost for mental health care.
- The eligibility criteria for the program will expand, providing nearly free health insurance to North Carolina adults living near poverty and improving healthcare access for struggling families.
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